Calypso Gte Clean Up

[twistysnovagte]

i bought a very mint and totaly standard calypso red gte 1 former keeper and only 66k on the clock,clock now showing 79k but over the 3-4 years ive owned it,its grew a few now unwanted mods, so in this thread im gonna turn her back into the truly wonderful piece of art it was.
hope you agree with me let me know what you think?????




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[Steve]

Need some more pics, but you've got the right attitude.

Std gte's are getting rarer all the time.

[twistysnovagte]

putting an original windscreen back in todahttp://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0600.jpg?t=1199038462 (javascript:void(0);)y

[twistysnovagte]

and its in thank fook the rain whttp://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0601.jpg?t=1199038956as just startinglol

[twistysnovagte]

also managed to get the front windows and quarters out(replaced with gte items) also alloy wheels off origanal gte items back on been a good daylol
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0602.jpg?t=1199039300

[M17BLH]

Have to say thats one of my favourite colours for a mark one! Quality GTE there mate. Is the wing abit dented?

[twistysnovagte]

Have to say thats one of my favourite colours for a mark one! Quality GTE there mate. Is the wing abit dented?

was hit on the wing recently m8 by a women it will be having two new front wings and drivers door then then there going to be painted the colour of the car if the match is not good as its faded over time it will be fully resprayed

[BIGS]

love it mate, makes me want to get mine back on the road even more now

[M17BLH]

Yep makes me wanna go for a drive! fair play to ya mate, cracking colour, and looks in good nick too, Shame about the wing mind

[twistysnovagte]

i want it back standard but id love to have the black gsi interior(inc dash) what do you think?

[BIGS]

no dont do it, yea they look much better but you dont see many gte's around standard these days so keep it as it is bud

[vaughanmc]

I think 'Ernie' who had a GTE like that had a GSi interior and black dash...

[Steve]

i want it back standard but id love to have the black gsi interior(inc dash) what do you think?
grey interiors are utterly rank, but then you'll loose the originality of it.

Up to you mate, I hate grey interiors but its up to you whether you want it totally original or not.


I think 'Ernie' who had a GTE like that had a GSi interior and black dash...
Yep his was calypso as well I think, i'd love a black gte myself but good luck finding one.

[twistysnovagte]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/NOVAgtecalip.jpg

[twistysnovagte]

thats ernies car ABOVE and looking sweet i want mine to look like that for santa pod novas 25th anniversery so need to tackle the body work(priority)lol

[NovaLad]

That's lovely /\
Get some gel on them skirts and bottom part of front bumper pal.

[raymond]

love it mate

wanted one this colour for years

me personally would keep the old dash in ive changed plenty into mk2 dashes then regretted it afterwards kkep it original

[M17BLH]

I think after the work your putting in to make it back to original, putting in a later dash would spoil it and defeat the whole point.
I personally dont like mark one dashes anyway, But Id keep it original if your car was mine.

[twistysnovagte]

very much need a door in mint condition no dents, rust etc like new,or if any of you could put me to a site that sells new doors for novas(not skins).
once ive got the door im then gonna replace the wings change the door then to the paint shop.

[twistysnovagte]

got my self a nice clean pair of side carpet grips going to replace the grey looking ones in minehttp://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0608.jpg?t=1199127599
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[Ernie]

looks sweet and you know you get my vote on the colour

[twistysnovagte]

cheers :thumb: have to visit a few garages now to get a few quotes on the wing damage caused by road accident(her faultlol) then my insurance will acept the lowest(which will be my m8s eld chap)then hes gonna complete the body work, both new front wings and hopefuly a door in mint condition which im on the lookout for then the paint work.whey hey
if i can complete this work then bring it on SANTA POD(NOVAS 25th ANNIVERSERY)

[Dave.]

ive seen this in person, tbh its fairly mint, all the boot floor is solid and its overall a very tidy car, only aftermarket things onit are the aerial and petrol cap lol, get her sprayed up asap, and take the old wing to boundary garage i told you about and theyll match that decal up for you :thumb:

[twistysnovagte]

bought a set of 4 mudflaps to tidy the bottom up a bit, look a nice adition in my opinion.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0618.jpg?t=1199570939only problem is i cant get them on lolthe old 1s had clamps on which are rivited on these just came with screws but i dont want to put holes in my skirts,bumper etc can you buy these clamps to fasten them on??????

[Dave.]

just go to mals and whip afew clips off matey

id go for some mk4 astra ones though, they look miles better

[twistysnovagte]

found myself a very mint mk1 at the scrappers today:
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0619.jpg?t=1199650529http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0620.jpg?t=1199650558

[twistysnovagte]

so i decided to take all the parts panels which were in perfect condition rust,rot etc free, some off them will help restore my bodywork back to its best wheyhey.

[twistysnovagte]

i know this is manslaughterlol, but it ended up like this:
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0625.jpg?t=1199650806

[Nick]

Christ, that does look good for a scrapper ?

Why not just buy the whole car and put it on the road ? or can you not do that ?

[Steve]

looks like a good find, spotted the sr steely in the background as well

[twistysnovagte]

i was charged around 60 notes for everything i took 2xdoors mint,2xmk1 wings mint, bonnet mint,parcel shelf(uncut)mint,black carpet trim, front and rear lights. or pay him 130 for the car which i have no garage for unfortunatly(or i would of without a doubt)

[twistysnovagte]

looks like a good find, spotted the sr steely in the background as well theres a full set of steelies there m8 pretty clean no rust etc just worn paint.

[Steve]

Nah I don't need them just thought someone else might, thats cheap for a scrappy, if it were closer I would of had the whole car, any rust on it all as it looks totally mint, especially to be in a scrappys

[Nick]

That'd make a great donor shell ! As long as theres no nasty secrets !

Well.. it would have done before you raped everything from it lol !

[twistysnovagte]

the car is totaly rust, rot free its a minter, or waslol boot arches sills engine bay like new. it was a fine motor like i say if i had a garage it would be init but unfortunatly not to be:( theres a mint shell apart from door hinges(i burned them off, to get the doors saves lots off timelol

[twistysnovagte]

ive souced myself a nice clean unmarked euro fog should be nice addition to the car:all thanks to png user cornish:thumb: http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0664.jpg?t=1200595452

[vaughanmc]

Best light choice for a Nova - Twin Fog's

Keep up the good work!

[Dave.]

whack that on for saturday andy :thumb:

also weve got another lad comign saturday with us, from preston ,e used to drive a capri but has come back no nova ism :thumb:

[twistysnovagte]

sorry couldnt make it dave was on the lash last night:thumb:

[twistysnovagte]

got myself a new up to date rear wiper of the honda jazz,VTEC KICKED IN YO and left this on the floorlol:

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0674.jpg?t=1200855246

[twistysnovagte]

fitted a nice tail to it today sounds sweet:
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0697.jpg?t=1201371259

[twistysnovagte]

back end in my opinion looking sweet jazz wiper on today exhaust on(peco)and euro fogbe going to the body shop soon for new panels and paint whoohoo:cool: :
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF0698.jpg?t=1201374377

[Dave.]

vry nice mate, that euro light looks sweet as..

[GTE TURBZ]

loose the tints asap:)

[Ryan5cyl]

Looking good, hopefully see this tomorrow, I finish work at 12 so me and Big Gra will be setting off from Southport around 12:30

[raymond]

does look good fella

still love that colour

meet you there ryan we wont hold the mway services up this time lol

[Ryan5cyl]

I remember that lol, was it your brother in the silver/pink Nova?
Also hope there gonna be alot of Novas in attendance tomorrow, camera will be on the ready :D

[twistysnovagte]

I remember that lol, was it your brother in the silver/pink Nova?
Also hope there gonna be alot of Novas in attendance tomorrow, camera will be on the ready :D hes not had a silver/pink nova but nearlylolhe had a f reg nova gte which had pinked due age wether etc;)

[twistysnovagte]

been a while since ive had anything to say about the car,but of recently ive fitted a set of wheels i was given "FREE" opininons welcome.


http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1237.jpg?t=1227697051

[twistysnovagte]

i have another set to go as im not 100% on these,and are only 14"!

just been blasted and now ready to be painted,15"tigra rims,look the part imo?
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1326.jpg?t=1227697258
backside
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1328.jpg?t=1227697288
Also had a little problem this morning of my front washer jets deciding 19years is enough without a clean,so i took the jets,piping and tank off for inspection and a bloody good clean, and in the sink it goes,im thinking a kettle of boiling water and some jeyes fluid!?????
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1347.jpg?t=1227697508

[Jay]

Yes! Tigra rims are nice. Get them on asap!

[Welsh Dan]

Hot water and jeyes should do it. If the mrs isnt watching then the dishwasher can bring them up niceley ;).

[twistysnovagte]

as we speak mate its in the sink,boiling with jeyes fluid,just been out to buy a babys bottle cleaner:roll: lol,so will leave for a hour and hopefuly the next pic of it should be like new(im hoping):D if alls good then ill be removing the coolant bottle next!:thumb:

[Leeboo]

Those free wheels do nothing for the car, get the old GTE trims or Tigra alloys on.

Also, tints off...

I do like this little GTE, looks well. Its hard to beat a standard Nova with simple upgraded bits such as the exhaust.

[twistysnovagte]

they will be definatly coming off lee,but for now hard times at work on 3 day weeks,so the money for tyres etc is awkward, im thinking of just saving a little each week to maybe buy 1/2 of ebay/online tyrshop etc,i was then only going to fit them probaly after the colder months so no damage to the paint of the road salts etc:thumb:

[Leeboo]

Sounds like a plan mate, I understand your idea now! Good luck with your plans.

[twistysnovagte]

well after finaly cleaning all the sludge out the washer bottle it now looks pretty tidy compared to the coolant bottle!(which is next:))bottle was soaked in boiling water with jeyes fluid and scrubbed inside with a "babys bottle cleaner" water pipes were also soaked the same and used pipe cleaners to remove any remaining sludge,also used a fine needle to clean the jets now all back in and works a treat,just finnished giving the car a good valeting inside(only)also have some new gm coolant and anchilery pipes i will change once i change the oil and cooloant,as said bored of work today and thought id tidy the bay up a little.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1349.jpg?t=1227720431
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1351.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

looks nice matey!! get some cavy slabs or speedlines on it and it will look ace!!

[twistysnovagte]

well after having bad news twice in recent weeks, 1st being hit by some hideous driver and making a small crack to my perfect bumper
2nd being that after treating the car to a new battery, i found the dreaded rust making a new home.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1243.jpg?t=1231003833
so toady i gave the car another treat to some of this.(with a new gm filter)
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1424.jpg?t=1231004164
i put the ramps out to get under the car but it was catching the bottom of the bumper(wheels still a good few inch away from the ramp)so i decided to remove the grill/front bumper(first time approachlol)ive been meaning to do this for a while to see what condition the front end is in,and my little baby has given me this(not bad considering its the first time the bumper has been off since the factory,isay this as the screw on the inside of the wing still have underseal on them etc.after a quick wipe over with some auto glym intense tar remover):D
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1422.jpg?t=1231004473
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1423.jpg?t=1231004541
also got round to changing the weak blaupunkt speaker with some kenwood items:)
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1426.jpg?t=1231004834
and thats it for today didnt get time to wash it as i started late and it went dark early so ill be treating it to a bath all over get rid of dreaded salts underneath.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1438.jpg?t=1231005020

andy

[white2lSR]

Those wheels look Gash. They were free for a reason

[twistysnovagte]

Those wheels look Gash. They were free for a reasoni know the wheels look gash:roll: but seeing as they have new tyres on them and the roads are wet with salt, fook them up instead;) i have these to fit
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/twist6151/DSCF1326.jpg?t=1227697258
(just not got the penny's just yet to have them finnished off plus having to work three days a week and pay a mortgage doesnt help funds towards the car so they will be staying on for now,
plus ive searched ebay and google and cant seem to find the makers of the wheels anywere lol(fnw).

[white2lSR]

You made me think about checking my battery tray. Lots of surface rust, appearing.Time to book it it the bodyshop i think before it gets any worse.

[Welsh Dan]

If you're going to wash all the salt off the underside, spray it with old engine oil to keep the water out.