project nova xe

[simonr1]

thought i would share my pics with you all, started it about 2 months ago!http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/Photo309.jpg
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/Photo311.jpg
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0076_000.jpg
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[simonr1]

no laughing at my welding!

[simonr1]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0085_000.jpg
glow in the dark sealer! lol

[simonr1]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0129.jpg
bulk head gone
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0130.jpg
cavalier stick
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0131.jpg
off to the body shop, was going blue but now going for white
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0151.jpg
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primed up and sealed
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0154.jpg
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painted

[simonr1]

painted
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0158.jpg
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[simonr1]

painted some more bits
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0165.jpg
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0166.jpg
then fitted them
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0167.jpg
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got some cav sri brakes
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0169.jpg

[burgo]

im a tad confused as to why you dont finish one bit before moving onto the next?

[simonr1]

what do you mean!

[burgo]

well why didnt you finish painting it before bolting bits on

[simonr1]

i did finish painting it! just done the engine bay and underside of the bonnet!
its having new wings

[simonr1]

next job is new sills and rear arches, gonna get the tank out to and freshen up underneath

[simonr1]

might loose the spare wheel well too

[peester]

i think this is a good job so far!.. cool stuff

[simonr1]

thanks chap

[7ova]

not a bad job, so far mate:)
keep up the good work!

any ideas on alloys yet?

[Rickyb]

looks sweet keep it up!

[simonr1]

dont know what wheels im putting on it yet, painted a bit on the inside today and fitted the heater motor and ax wiper motor, pics up later, need the tank out next to start under neath

[simonr1]

cheers dude

[simonr1]

Does A Gsi Tank Have The Pump In The Tank Anyone?

[nova23]

Nope.

[simonr1]

oh

[simonr1]

just picked up my e bay bargain!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180220989465&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=008

[simonr1]

just need a new engine loom as they chopped the one that was on it!

[simonr1]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0192.jpg
got given these!

[simonr1]

done this today
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0185.jpg

[simonr1]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0186.jpg

[kevster]

its comeing along nicely mate keep the pics up dated :)

[simonr1]

popped the engine in today! lifted car up
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0194.jpg

[simonr1]

engine in
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0195.jpg

[simonr1]

lifted up into position
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0196.jpg

[simonr1]

bolted in
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0198.jpg

[simonr1]

back on it wheels!
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/SP_A0200.jpg

[Leeboo]

Paint the slats in the grille black, but other than that everything looks really good!

[simonr1]

yeah im going to dont worry!

[McFall1984]

my car is the same, goin for respray next week,
lookin well

[AlanH]

do you have the new rear arches yet? have got a set for sale if ur interested

[16v_nova_16v]

nice body work fella i have a2 litre 16v c20xe opel engine with many mods i did same as u good work keep it goin!!!

[Steve]

Looking pretty good mate, was that nordic blue you were going for?

[simonr1]

no chap it was hammerite blue! hehe

[simonr1]

whats the crack with equal length drive shafts? can you use them on a xe nova?

[simonr1]

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[simonr1]

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/simonr210/DSC00007.jpg
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[Plug]

how come your stone chiping the inside??

[simonr1]

helps with sound deadening mate

[mk3-fezza]

alryt chap nice car it looks like a good job, yea get the grille slats black and itl be lookin sweet, iv got those exact wheels on my fiesta, would you be interested in sellin me the plates and nuts in the middle of em iv lost 1......

[boyle_46]

looking well mate ! any more progress ?

[Plug]

why would you want to deaden the sound? thats part of the fun of driving hearing the engine and the road

[simonr1]

lol

[JordyzNova]

i like the rocker cover very funky..... the car is looking good eny more progress keep us updated :thumb:

[simonr1]

been to busy at work this week, but not booked much in next week so i can finish it off