Nova Spider Rebuild,

[novacabrio]

been on going with this since the end of 2005 after the last spider was stolen (nothing ever found) but its getting very close now to being finished so thought i'd stick a WIP thread up to help motivate me a bit more. Think i've done more work in the last 3 weeks than I have in 2-3 years.

Decided not to put a WIP thread up after the last car being stolen, always wondered if it was possibly (but unlikely) stolen to order.

Anyway.....

Not sure many of you will of done this but I bought the car purely by these pics. I bought the car from the isle of man (hence the plate, that has to go). The owner drove it to the port for me at Douglas? and the ferry company drove it on. It then sat in liverpool (and wasnt nicked???!!) until a local transport company brought it home on a 11 car artic, it was the only car on it at the time. It then came back to me with my cousins work, below are pics..

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/man31c.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/spiderside2.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/spiderside1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/spider018.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/spider2015.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/spider018.jpg

Seats re-trimmed by Irmscher Germany

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/spiderseats.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/seatwear.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/int.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/strut2.jpg

[novacabrio]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/strut3.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/strut1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/reararch1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/reararch2.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/frontarch2.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/frontarch1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/drain.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/block.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/bat2.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/bat1.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Looks good mate - Is that the one the old radio blank went to ?

[novacabrio]

The car was used by Irmscher Uk for the 1985 (I think may be 86) motorshow at the NEC. I have been luckily enough to talk to Tom May( R.I.P) before he retired who sent me some original press pics and also some non publshed pics.

Steve Thompson cars (Irmscher's only uk importer in the 80's and early 90s) needed 2 cars for the NEC motorshow. They couldnt get 2 basic spec cars in time to get them converted so 2 1.3 SR Novas in white got delivered to the dealership. Tom and another driver drove them to Germany to Irmscher to get them converted. Tom remembered driving this home as it was the only one of the 2 to have the seats re-trimmed. A rare conversion in Germany let alone in the UK.

heres a pic of it when I first seen it and how it was back in the 80's

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/spider.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/man31c.jpg

Once home to Newcastle I had to get it to my House from the Transport compnay. Enter stage left, my cousins work and a nice big breakdown truck, (at this point I thought WTF have I bought!!)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/Coming%20home/Image048.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/Coming%20home/Image047.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/Coming%20home/Image049.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/Coming%20home/Image050.jpg

To get a proper finish on it all round and no unpainted bits My Dad made me a frame to move it on, also comes in handy for to move it on the drive

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/Rebuild%20frame/Image063.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/Rebuild%20frame/Image064.jpg

[novacabrio]

Once the frame was complete it was gutted of every last nut and bolt

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/104_6117.jpg

Spider's use standard door chopped!! Not an easy thing to do to a new door

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/104_6119.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/104_6122.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/104_6121.jpg

It was apparent that a lot of panel work was going to be needed, all panels got replaced with genuine new panels where possible, with the exception of one door. I had a mint door so put it to use

Lower 1/4, this was hidden under the skirts

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/Image052.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/104_6120.jpg

Top seam on bulkhead had small rust, nothing major

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/104_6118.jpg

Usual suspect battery tray

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/104_6128.jpg

Inner wings suprisingly mint considering other areas

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/104_6127.jpg

Lower cross member rotten

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/104_6126.jpg

[novacabrio]

An old leaky roof had led to some water getting in the car, before I started to strip it it had 2 inches of water in it

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/104_6125.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/104_6124.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/104_6123.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/Image072.jpg

Boredom is a wonderful thing, no paneling experience and I decided one day I had nothing else to do to it!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/Image070.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/Image069.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/Image068.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/strip%20down/Image071.jpg

So now the front panel was off I was stuck, Couldnt get it to the bodyshop as I had no way to get it on to the bodyshops truck, A mate welded the new cross member and slam panel on, sorry no pics of this...

[novacabrio]

So wheels back on etc, off we go for what was going to be a 2 month job

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/on%20way%20to%20bodyshop/104_6442.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/on%20way%20to%20bodyshop/104_6443.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/on%20way%20to%20bodyshop/104_6444.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/on%20way%20to%20bodyshop/104_6441.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/on%20way%20to%20bodyshop/104_6440.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/on%20way%20to%20bodyshop/104_6445.jpg

Wagon roll!!!!!!!!!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/on%20way%20to%20bodyshop/104_6446.jpg

[novacabrio]

The 2 month stay at the bodyshop became 11 months so plenty pics, I also left 2 disposable cameras with them but I don't think they have heard of a flash so excuse the quality of some, pics are in no order due to the quailty, better pics first



http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/Image140.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/Image142.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/Image143.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/Image145.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/Image144.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/Image141.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00005.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00006.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00007.jpg

[novacabrio]

Nice crisp arches, what isnt seen here is the quality of the inner arch, the panel beater remade the whole lot where most would bodge it!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00008.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00011.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00013.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00012.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00009.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00016.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00017.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00019.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00020.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/WIP.jpg

[novacabrio]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/WIP2.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/WIP3.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/WIP4.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/WIP5.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/WIP6.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/WIP24.jpg

[novacabrio]

the bonnet is from my GSI as it was still mint, but im not happy with it so its being changed

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00001.jpg

Old Doors, used to measure the cutting

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00002.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00003.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20paneling/CNV00004.jpg

[novacabrio]

As it was going to be concourse I wanted the underside painted, Thanks to Royston I was able to make this a little easier with his bodyroller, this will also be used to do brake pipes etc underneather later on

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20on%20roller/WIP23.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20on%20roller/WIP22.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20on%20roller/WIP21.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20on%20roller/WIP20.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20on%20roller/WIP19.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20on%20roller/WIP18-1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20on%20roller/WIP17.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20on%20roller/WIP16.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/bodyshop%20on%20roller/WIP15.jpg

[novacabrio]

16th Nov 2006, this is the first record of a date I have, will be keeping track better in future

Primed!! Went up before work one morning, Bodyshop is 20 miles from my House to give you an idea what time I got up, and I start work at 9am

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/primed.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/primed1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/primed2.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/primed3.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/primed4.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/primed5.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/WIP9.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/WIP10.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/WIP11.jpg

[novacabrio]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/WIP12.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/WIP13.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/WIP14.jpg

Thanks to Richard (nova.sport) I managed to get new Irmscher Skirts probably the last new set in the world!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/primed%2016Nov06/WIP7.jpg

Got the Car home early december 2006,


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7090.jpg

[novacabrio]

Got the car home all painted, heres a few pics from Christmas Eve 2006

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7090.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7093.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7092.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7091.jpg

Chrome bits, not original but nicer

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7114.jpg

Some engine bay bts added to get them out the way to avoid damage

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7113.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7112.jpg

Unerside all done white, tank will be powder coated along with axle, tank stramps etc etc

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7098.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7097.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7094.jpg

[novacabrio]

360 degree pic all round the car, idea was to put it into a slide show but photobucket was being gay so I didnt bother

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7099.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7100.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7101.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7102.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7103.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7104.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7105.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7106.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7107.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7108.jpg

[Leeboo]

Nice project mate, makes a nice change to the more common shapes/models.

[novacabrio]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7109.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7110.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7111.jpg

This is where the bodywork stopped. I wasn't happy with the lower half of the engine bay as seen in this pic

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7112.jpg

The paint was rough and the shell hadn't been dewaxed properly and some old wayoyl hadn't been cleaned off.

It went back to the Bodyshop in March and only arrived back on 19th June 2007


I also started to strip the engine, heres some pics, where to start with it!! Its rotten, and needs a good wire brush and lick of paint.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/104_7115.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/104_7116.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/104_7117.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/104_7118.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/104_7119.jpg

Engine has the Irmscher injection, and is a 1300, I plan on adding a little bit more power but still a small block engine. Ive also got the Irmscher cam cover for it freshly powder coated.


I'm also where possible using stainless nuts and bolts on it, just so they dont rust, last spider hadnt been on the road for long and the nuts and bolts had rusted and looked shocking

[novacabrio]

Take one newly powder coated from tie bar mount and add a new polly bush with stainless guide

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1000207.jpg

add powder coated tie bars and strengthend bottom arms again with polly bushes, secured together with new news and bolts

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1000208.jpg

mix together until nice and secure

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1000209.jpg

secure to car using new nuts and bolts

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1000210.jpg

serve with a freshly painted hubs and new track rod ends

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1000211.jpg

garnish with a newly built Irmscher spec front shock with Eibach spring

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1000213.jpg

and new 256 x 20mm genuine Vauxhall front discs

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1000214.jpg

once served add 4x road wheels and lower onto them

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1000215.jpg

These pics are from August 2007 and the car wasnt touched since then due to it being at my parents hose and us having a new addition to the family time was slim so I never bothered, since then I have just bought a house hence the recent influx of work on the car. I now have to only got 2 seconds out the back of the house instead of half an hour up the road.

[BIGS]

wow looking really good, cant wait to see the final product!

[Adam]

Looking sweet.
If you're worried about what happened to the last car Mark, this thread could be moved to the club section. :)

[BIGS]

Looking sweet.
If you're worried about what happened to the last car Mark, this thread could be moved to the club section. :)

Thats a good idea

[novacabrio]

Will add some more pics up tomorrow night. The car has taken a few steps back as im not happy with some areas so ive decided its not worth rushing it

[novacabrio]

Looking sweet.
If you're worried about what happened to the last car Mark, this thread could be moved to the club section. :)

:thumb:

[sport]

The last one looked great but this looks even better, cant wait to see it finished.

[Adam]

Moved.

[burgo]

how you have got the motivation to do another one after the last one being stolen is beyond me. truely awesome build of a mucho sex wee car

[NovaLad]

Only just noticed this, god knows how i missed it.

It's great what your doing even if it costs alot of money it will be worth it in the end.

Can't wait to see the end product. Not seen a spider wip before so this is a good time to learn somethings about them.

Keep it up.!

[Mike]

Superb thread :D will definetly be one to watch during 2008 :thumb:

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Absolutely gobsmacked, what a car!

Total respect to you Mark for going at it again.

[novacabrio]

Been working on the engine recently, cleaned the block up with a lovely wire heel on an angle grinder, this then resulted in me getting sh1t in my eye and couldnt drive for a few days, will remember to follow basic health and safety from now on!!

The engine was very health when I bought it so didnt see the point in stripping it fully, decided instead to just replace the oil pump and gaskets on it, mainly for cosmetics.

Engine pics from early in the thread

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/104_7115.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/104_7116.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/104_7117.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/104_7118.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/104_7119.jpg

And some progress
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010371.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010372.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010374.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010374-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010375.jpg

[novacabrio]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010377.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010378.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010379.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010380.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010381.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010382.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010384.jpg


At a bit of a stand still now as i'm waiting for a set of head bolts to arrive, had to track some down that are a hex head instead of torx

[novacabrio]

Also bought a new rad fan surround from shaun o'donnell but he had painted it grey so out with the plastic primer and satin black

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1010363.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1010364.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1010365.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1010367.jpg

All painted and loosely fitted, got a new fan aswell to go on just a case of getting round to bolting it together

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1010368.jpg

[novacabrio]

The reason for the recent influx in work.... My new garage, 27ft long and about 12ft wide, plenty of room to work

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/garage/P1010346.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/garage/P1010347.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/garage/P1010348.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/garage/P1010349.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/garage/P1010350.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/garage/P1010351.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/garage/P1010353.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/garage/P1010354.jpg

As you can see its taken a stp back as ive striped all the rear suspension off as i'm not happy with the finish, some bits have flaked off the under seal so its being redone, no point in rushing!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1010352.jpg

[Lynsey]

Awesome :D I'd love to do something similar with my Nova but I think it will be a couple of years til I have the time, space and money. I'm really looking forward to seeing this :D

[coldo66rc]

looking good mate, looking forward to seeing how it finishs up. where did you find it any way??

[Mazz]

Simply stunning.

[craig green]

Likewise to some other replies. I'm stunned you have the time & energy to do all this again.

Hat off to you Mark, your commitment to all things Nova is commendable.

[Riggy]

looks ace mark , remember seeing this at your mums when we had a journey up , looks like its come on bit aswell :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Awsome build Mark :)

[Mike]

Just a quick qeustion Mark, how did the bodyshop go about mouting the skirts? Trying to get a heads up prior to fitting mine you see :thumb:

[Martin]

Mark you kno i love this car..


cant wait to see it done..

btw i envy you with that garage lol

[novacabrio]

Just a quick qeustion Mark, how did the bodyshop go about mouting the skirts? Trying to get a heads up prior to fitting mine you see :thumb:

I had just noted where all the rivets go from the factory fit ones :thumb:

[draper]

stunning work mark

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Had I known the rad surround was going in this, would have kindly donated it.

Cheers again for the wheels Mark.

[brucer]

first time ive seen this and its absolutely brilliant. cant wait to see the final product.

any ideas of finish date?

[krobinson]

Looking absolutely awesome Mark, hats off to ya!!

[John]

Wow, awesome! Ditto everyone else's comments! glad you're re-doing the rougher bits, would be a shame not to! Just out of interest, what happened to the one that you bought off e-bay?

[novacabrio]

Wow, awesome! Ditto everyone else's comments! glad you're re-doing the rougher bits, would be a shame not to! Just out of interest, what happened to the one that you bought off e-bay?

tucked away for a rainy day lol

[John]

tucked away for a rainy day lol

Nutter!lol

[novacabrio]

yep, 6 made 2 owned at the moment plus the stolen one, and I know where 2 of the others are aswell

[draper]

how much do they sell for ?

id love one but im probably not gonna be able to afford it on my wages at the mo

[novacabrio]

Its finding one, I wouldnt sel mine

Few pics of plating, should have a few more pics up later on as im off out in the garage in 5 to work on me engine,

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/plating/P1000019.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/plating/P1010370.jpg

Oh and treated my self toa new tool box last week

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1010369.jpg halfords special!!

This also gives you an idea as to how long its been sat!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1010388.jpg

Got a few pics of the wheels to come later on aswell

[CoolTiger]

Wow, awesome! Ditto everyone else's comments! glad you're re-doing the rougher bits, would be a shame not to! Just out of interest, what happened to the one that you bought off e-bay?

is that it under the cover?

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wip%2024dec2006/104_7093.jpg

[SRimon]

Excellent Mark

Seen a few of these in process. Can't wait to see the finished article.

[SRimon]

And ^^^ above, the red under the cover looks like the old SRi to me?

[Martin]

yup its the old SRi iirc.. and the grey one you canb see in one o fthe In the garage pics, is his wifes lovely mistrel grey nova, mark has C's been painted yet?

[novacabrio]

No wifes hasnt been touched lately, just about to upload some pics from tonights work

[novacabrio]

Decided tonight to get the engine a step closer, had a faff on getting head bolts sorted but couldnt get proper original hex heads with out getting them shipped from Germany, to much hassle for such a little feature, even Vauxhall have stopped doing the old style so I settled for genuine Torx heads bolts. Few bits are fitted loosely to see how it looks, others are there to stay, will be changing a few nuts and bolts in time for stainless ones and a bit more cleaning with good old scotch cloth.

Inlet manifold I had left in acid with the local cylinder head guy to try and clean it up, its better but not perfect, he also did the throttle body aswell


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010391.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010392.jpg

Trust old book...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010393.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010394.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010398.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010399.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010402.jpg

Need to get a new water pump and find the back part of the timing belt cover then I can time it up

I also hate working alone in the garage so I have my trusty friend to keep me company, some may of seen it in other pics
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1010403.jpg

The garage is plumbed into the house's central heating!!

[novacabrio]

Back to a few old pics now, Had the wheels refurbed as they were totaly funked,

random pre refurb pics

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wheels/P1000086.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wheels/P1000080.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wheels/P1000073.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wheels/P1000074.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wheels/P1000075.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wheels/P1000077.jpg

And the finished result

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wheels/P1000194.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wheels/P1000183.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wheels/P1000185.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wheels/P1000188.jpg

[novacabrio]

Also got some new centre caps, but will need a repaintin white,

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/wheels/P1000089.jpg

Was tempted to go for silver wheels but the car originaly came with White wheels, the White wheels were only fitted to the demo/show cars I belive as they arent listed in the irmscher catolouge if im not mistaken, but are shown on all the press pics

[novacabrio]

looking good mate, looking forward to seeing how it finishs up. where did you find it any way??

found it in the isle of man, lad posted on Mig years ago after info on it, I helped him out, and then asked him to sell, he rufused but eventualy decided he would sell it

[just vaux trev]

still cant belive what happened with the old one but it shows the love for these to be doing another one, looking top so far i could never imagine what would happen if i tried to go so detailed (edit i'd give up and sell up) keep stuck in i want to see the semi/finished product

[Benn]

Wow looks great dude, What did you have the bits sprayed with?(wipe motor backing plate, fuel fail and so?)

Wheels will look very sexy.

[burgo]

there not sprayed, they've been re-plated

[Mike]

I had just noted where all the rivets go from the factory fit ones :thumb:

Ah, didnt realise they were rivited :D just what i wanted to know that Mark :D

EDIT: Ive got a set of unused OEM headbolts (not Torx) if i dont use them there yours if you want them.

[sport]

Mark what reg will be going on, have you got the original?

[novacabrio]

Yeah i'll take the bolts Mike, will even send you a set of torx ones,

Reg I think will be the original when I re-registerit, as I dont think it is down as ever being exported with it just going to the isle of man

[Green16v]

Looking brillaint cant wait to see it in the flesh, keep up the good work

[stevenf]

absolutely stunning. hope all goes well with the build :)

[DTR-DEVIL]

I Know so little about these types and just love reading about them. Id love to see this in the flesh!

Hats of too ya mate, its gonna be stunner!

[krobinson]

Wheels make me sex weeeeee

[Rexy]

this better had be to your usual standards u clart!

[twistysnovagte]

wow mate, ive just read this thread from start to finnish.and its truly awsome what your doing there:) ive seen these on the site opel-corsa-A.com how many of these(spiders)were made?imported to britain?

[novacabrio]

Bit more of an update, Ive been working on getting the injectors cleaned up, bought these from ebay

http://i23.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/c2/69/52d6_1.JPG

wire wheeled the injectors got them looking like this (Thanks Rory and Royston)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010418.jpg

and a quick lick of paint

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/engine%20wip/P1010419.jpg

just need to do the other 3!!

Finaly managed to get my new bonnet Iwon on ebay ages ago, Rory pick it up for me from Andy Bishops, Cheers Andy for keeping it for me,

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1010436.jpg

[novacabrio]

wow mate, ive just read this thread from start to finnish.and its truly awsome what your doing there:) ive seen these on the site opel-corsa-A.com how many of these(spiders)were made?imported to britain?

They imported 6 in right hand drive, I currently own 2, 1 is tucked away to do in a few years, the other is this one. I also own one that was stolen. Theres a few left hand drive converted to right. Ive had one that I sold toa lad in Ireland, In total ive owned 5 spiders!!

[krobinson]

Good work Mark :D

[novacabrio]

Whilst thats all going on, As ive said before (I think) I have never been happy with the under side of the car, flacky bits like so

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010413.jpg

The sealer and paint had started to flake off not good when the car hadnt even been on the road.

So again thank you to Royston I got a lend of his body roller, so onwards and upwards

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010434.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010417.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010410.jpg

There was also areas that the bodyshop hadnt properly prepped so it still had muck under it, If you've read the whole WIP then you'll be picking up on that the final finish was lacking however the panel work is spot on??!!??!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010416.jpg

I also had my suspisions that an area of the floor was a little suspect under all the sealer, so first area of inspection was this area, and guess what!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010411.jpg

So, it was a case of not just tidying up the floor area but

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010450.jpg

Strip it all!! so heres some pics of the last few nights work

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010420.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010421.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010422.jpg

[novacabrio]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010430.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010429.jpg

First nights work resulted in this little pile

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010435.jpg

Also poked a bit more at that hole and got the grinder out (no pics of it ground)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010428.jpg

Easy enough to cut out and repair so thats sundays work!! I'm actualy not that bothered about it after thought as its made me think about the project in a whole new light and rather than just touching up and making do with it ive gone to the extreme that I have on the underneath.

2nd Nights work I did more stripping of the sealer

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010451.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010452.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010453.jpg

And to top it all off I also spotted this on the rear arch, not noticed it before due to it not being face on to me

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/underside/P1010432.jpg

Due to the imperfections ive found i've decided not to rush it, if its ready this year great, if it isnt then Its no loss, i've got the XE to use for shows.

I've got the bodyshop manager from work (main Vauxhall dealer) going to call in tomorrow night to have a look and if it isnt going to be to expensive then i'm going to get it repainted as ive also found a chip from when the car has been sat around so long.

If I get it done it'll be an in and out job as they dont like to keep cars sat around, It also needs no work so its just a rub down and paint. Im also going to trim the arches back a bit to fit some nice big wheels for some shows. While i'm waiting for a paint slot it means I can crack on with the likes of the brake pipes underneath so when its back the can just be bolted on. Shouldn't cause to much delay I hope!!

And finaly, found a sticker sat around to decided to brighten up the boot, even though it'll be pulled off to paint

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/P1010439.jpg

[lee coley]

and you paid some one to paint the underside?that is shocking.

[lee coley]

Looking at the pics it seems the bodyshop have just done the usual,used loads of gravitex on the underside and blasted loads of paint over it.

[burgo]

:( hence why i always do all the work myself. i just cant trust someone to do it to my standard

[lee coley]

most people hate working on older cars,and then they start doing stuff like that.

[duick]

I just don't understand why you did not remove the underseal before getting the car painted :confused::confused::confused:, it's one of the most important things to do with old cars. And tbh, painting over the old sealer is really :tard::tard::eek::eek:
My Spider had the same holes in the floor, sh*** Irmscher construction :mad::mad:

[Martin]

nice work mate shame about the rot see you on the 6th

[scott.parker]

WOW..

Mark Ive read right through the thread, i had not seen this so didn't know you had bought another spider, fair play to you after the going ons with your last few..

Was about to say that it looked really well done from the body shop...untill i read on, thats a bit shocking really, i cant believe they didn't strip the sealer off and do the rot in the floor, ah well least your onto it now eh.

Scott

[novacabrio]

Small update, car will be painted with in 2 weeks!! so all should be on track still

[Royston]

Yes, Hurry up I might need the roll over jig back for another project:D

[ade]

this is a stunning bit of work! Really impressed with whats been done so far and envy you for owning a realy rare nova!

I'd go mental at the body shop especially if I'd paid for that and they covered it over...

Cant wait to see the next bit...

[twin40s]

Don't know how i got on this old thread.Is there any updates sorry for the post.

[Edd]

I was thinking the same

[dj_wudgey]

good work mate good project this one!!!

[novacabrio]

Don't know how i got on this old thread.Is there any updates sorry for the post.

Link in my signature! I have a couple of things ive sourced for it but nothing major, will update it and start on it again once the sport is finished

[ward]

would love to own 1 of these!!
im in the middle of finishing my hutchinson's nova but not to this standard!

[Edd]

will update it and start on it again once the sport is finished

Sports is finished

Wheres the update ? :d

[blue_peg_16v]

hes having a rest lol

theres only so much rust you can replace without a rest lol

[stupot89]

dam i got all exited then lol

[Graeme]

I'd like to see this too

[Southie]

I've never even seen this :roll: lol I like it... alot :cool:

[novacabrio]

Well small update! I looked at it today and thought yep............... Its still here!!

On a more serious note about it, I have gathered a few parts over the last year I will be using, got a mint set of early door mouldings for it also got a bit of motivation doing the sport.

I will be doing the floor on it in the coming months then the car will be built up and completed and then I can see what parts have been used on the other projects I've built since starting this (2 sports, 2 mk2 GSI reps) and then whats missing I need to find and replace. Then once I know what is missing I will strip it back down and sort out items for plating, painting, or powder coating etc. The it'll be time to crack on and build it!

I will get some pics in the next couple of weeks of how it sits now. If anyone is stripping a shell and scrapping it anytime soon with a good floor that they'd like to donate then i'd be a major help to get it underway.

Billing 2011? Maybe!

[Edd]

What's up with the floor ?

Floor pan or boot floor ?

[MK999]

If anyone is stripping a shell and scrapping it anytime soon with a good floor that they'd like to donate then i'd be a major help to get it underway.

Boot floor? Mine is solid, the erm, other floor is also solid but has a bit of a bend in the drivers side, lemme know if you want it, although it's a long way to travel, depends how desperate you are!

[blue_peg_16v]

lee h had a shell that was free to anyone that would take it away dont know if its still there or condition of floor

[novacabrio]

The floor pan has rusted badly, basicly where they welded in the extra suport for the chassis it melted away the underseal and it was never replaced, hence bad rust on the floor. You can see the state of the chassis supports in page 2 or 3 I think in this thread, and what it has caused can be seen here

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94884&page=8

Thats basicly where the project has gone on hold back in 2008 and took a back seat. Split from my wife back end of 2008/early2009 so it wasn't a priority for me. Doing Paul's sport has given me the inspiration to carry on and start again where I left off.

Being for me and ultimatley it will be kept for years to come and for my son to enjoy in time so I want it to be done right and then it will last another 25 years so there is no rush as to when it will be done.

He will also have this to enjoy (110cc) until he can drive the real thing,

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v611/37/0/503075464/n503075464_2075319_6794.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v611/37/0/503075464/n503075464_2075320_7080.jpg

They were only ever available from Irmscher Uk, It is also in need of a mini restoration as the lights should work along with a radio etc. I know of 3 in existence (mine, Irmscher Germany have one and Russ Swift's son) I also know of the possible location of another 1 maybe 2 but I have never had the time or money to try and track them down, but 2 people have mentioned the strong possibility of them being there.

One thing that has impressed me looking back at this... Is how tidy my garage was back in 2008!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/garage/P1010346.jpg

Oh and I've also build a mk2 SRI since starting this so thats 5 projects!

[GDN16v]

One thing that has impressed me looking back at this... Is how tidy my garage was back in 2008!!


Isnt that tidy now!!!lollollollol

[novacabrio]

Isnt that tidy now!!!lollollollol

And you can vouch from that today! Can you please also confirm I did look at it today so people don't think I'm joking lol This is going to end up like the field of Novas in Spain. It'll be the tale of the guy in Newcastle who had a spider sat in his garage and another one sat in another garage :roll:

[GDN16v]

And you can vouch from that today! Can you please also confirm I did look at it today so people don't think I'm joking lol This is going to end up like the field of Novas in Spain. It'll be the tale of the guy in Newcastle who had a spider sat in his garage and another one sat in another garage :roll:
Mark did look at his spider today and vouched that it will be done soon! lol We'll see!

I also looked at a spider in my garage..............................
































had 8 massive legs, and i could of sworn he said Boo!lollollol

[blue_peg_16v]

i so want that toy spider for alex in a few tears that is awsome

[Edd]

Yeah that mini Spider is very cool

Seeing this makes me think I should import a Spider when the Sport is done lol

When replacing the roof is there a place that makes them or they quite hard wearing ?

[novacabrio]

Any good trimer can make one! I have a spare spider Edd

[Edd]

Mmmmmmmm

[daz_9124]

The little Toy Spider is quality

Will follow this thread with interest as the project gathers pace

[novacabrio]

Pace? LMFAO

[dj_wudgey]

looks nice mate!! and bet your son will love the little nova lol

[bazil]

I hope to see updates popping up fast on this lol

is it wrong that when I saw the baby spider I said out loud " that would look awesome with baby sport decals" :)

[novacabrio]

I hope to see updates popping up fast on this lol

is it wrong that when I saw the baby spider I said out loud " that would look awesome with baby sport decals" :)

Nope, it isn't wrong at all... Hadn't crossed my mind tbh, but hmmmm.....

Update on the WIP.. The sport is away for to be mapped, will update the Sport thread in the next 48hrs or so with Pics and Rolling road results etc. The spider floor needs alot of work so I have bought a E reg shell to donate some metal work from the floor to patch the spider. Mainly small sections but using an acctual floor I am hoping that it will save time and we won't have to shape metal etc. I have also been sorting the garage out and I can now get moved around the thing so all in good time it will get done (Only taken about 5 years so far!)

[Royston]

Hurry up, I'll need the roll over jig.....................















Eventuallylol

[novacabrio]

Hurry up, I'll need the roll over jig.....................















Eventuallylol

Its been "balanced" on that thing for nealr 3 years!!

[bazil]

Using another floorpan for patch's is a good method, one I shall be using too.

Atleast nobody could acuse you of " reshelling " it lol

[Royston]

Sent me any mail yet:thumb:

[novacabrio]

Sent me any mail yet:thumb:

Still not sorted my bloomin printer.. Will do it now.....

[stevenf]

Hope to see this coming along soon. Glad you managed to find some floor to put in :)

[Royston]

Does your sacrificial shell have a decent RH chassis leg? or do you need it

[novacabrio]

Does your sacrificial shell have a decent RH chassis leg? or do you need it

Looks to be, will pm you a link to the album, your welcome to it if you wish to cut it out

[ward]

ooo would like to see some updated pics

[novacabrio]

Update at last...

Just won this on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200544759000&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Its days will be numbered sadly but it will mostly be donating sections of metal!

[NOV4_SPORT]

nice one, the bonnet and tailgate look not to bad.

iain

[novacabrio]

They will find new homes.....

[Nick J]

If you dont get on with this soon we are going to have to change the title to Novacabrios thread of Fail! lol

Nick.

[Edd]

Will there be any pics of progress this year ? :d

[novacabrio]

Will there be any pics of progress this year ? :d

Not this year! maybe in the new year! Rick Draper has been going longer as has Dan....

[Count Vaux Alot]

Get your finger out you northern monkey! I was thinking of having a bid on that Y reg luck I didn't!

[novacabrio]

Get your finger out you northern monkey! I was thinking of having a bid on that Y reg luck I didn't!

Find me another shell and you can have it

[Count Vaux Alot]

I'm sure I will be able to find another one besides I know that ones going to a good cause even if it ends up I a million bits.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Btw have you got a towing eye cover for a snow plough front bumper or the clips?

[novacabrio]

Sadly I dont mate, I did have 2 new ones but sold them. Will keep my eyes out for you

[SRimon]

Ideal dude!

Looks actually ok that shell doors and arches it doesn't look too bad - sell it as a Nova-flinstone!

[Rick Draper]

Did this not have a twin that was a sacrificial brown donor shell that was never seen again but yet a minter like the brown one came out of he paint shop soon after going in? LOL

[Danny s-p]

Did this not have a twin that was a sacrificial brown donor shell that was never seen again but yet a minter like the brown one came out of he paint shop soon after going in? LOL lollollol

[scott.parker]

If the Gear shift gaitor in the donor car is not torn/worn can i have it, (is a brown color??)

Scott

[cuatrolatas]

Very good job in this restoration

[novacabrio]

Y reg is home

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7740231&l=8b76096afe&id=503075464

public link for non FB members,

Y reg Nova breaking thread coming up sometime soon!!

[John]

jeez, this not finished yet?

[Edd]

Surely there's a update by now ? :roll: lol

All you had to do was weld a couple plates on lol

[LEWI007]

The floor pan has rusted badly, basicly where they welded in the extra suport for the chassis it melted away the underseal and it was never replaced, hence bad rust on the floor. You can see the state of the chassis supports in page 2 or 3 I think in this thread, and what it has caused can be seen here

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94884&page=8

Thats basicly where the project has gone on hold back in 2008 and took a back seat. Split from my wife back end of 2008/early2009 so it wasn't a priority for me. Doing Paul's sport has given me the inspiration to carry on and start again where I left off.

Being for me and ultimatley it will be kept for years to come and for my son to enjoy in time so I want it to be done right and then it will last another 25 years so there is no rush as to when it will be done.

He will also have this to enjoy (110cc) until he can drive the real thing,

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v611/37/0/503075464/n503075464_2075319_6794.jpg



They were only ever available from Irmscher Uk, It is also in need of a mini restoration as the lights should work along with a radio etc. I know of 3 in existence (mine, Irmscher Germany have one and Russ Swift's son) I also know of the possible location of another 1 maybe 2 but I have never had the time or money to try and track them down, but 2 people have mentioned the strong possibility of them being there.

One thing that has impressed me looking back at this... Is how tidy my garage was back in 2008!!



Oh and I've also build a mk2 SRI since starting this so thats 5 projects!


Any chance you could make another mould of the shell of that ?

Id be interested in one to make a go kart with.

[novacabrio]

Any chance you could make another mould of the shell of that ?

Id be interested in one to make a go kart with.

Nope, then there would be more than one and it'd devalue it!

[novacabrio]

Surely there's a update by now ? :roll: lol

All you had to do was weld a couple plates on lol

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

[Edd]

lol lol lol

Any updates then ? :d

[novacabrio]

lol lol lol

Any updates then ? :d

Just checked..............

About 0.01mm of extra dust on it

[mk1nova_rich]

Y reg is home

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=7740231&l=8b76096afe&id=503075464

public link for non FB members,

Y reg Nova breaking thread coming up sometime soon!!

Cool project :cool: :thumb: just out of interest have you any info on the green/white Nova in that facebook link...?!

[John]

Just checked..............

About 0.01mm of extra dust on it
Flol pull your finger out! You're worse than me lol

[novacabrio]

Cool project :cool: :thumb: just out of interest have you any info on the green/white Nova in that facebook link...?!

Its in York and belongs to the guy I bought the Y reg from is as much as I know

[novacabrio]

Update!!!!

After a bit of this

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228136_10150247167645465_503075464_8923918_6115686 _n.jpg

we got this

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215276_10150247168160465_503075464_8923922_5937998 _n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/222264_10150247168680465_503075464_8923923_40404_n .jpg

and a bit of this

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228105_10150247169225465_503075464_8923925_7530040 _n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226162_10150247169865465_503075464_8923928_1840108 _n.jpg

And at the end, we got this...

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230170_10150247170375465_503075464_8923936_1619221 _n.jpg

All ready to cut sections out to repair the floor!!

[NOV4_SPORT]

Nice one mark good to see a bit of progress


Iain

[Royston]

About bloody time;)

[Novasport]

Great stuff, now get your finger out and get welding!

Just bought myself an ESAB welder to have a play with and teach myself to weld, can come and drop some bird sh't on your shell if you like? lol

[novacabrio]

I have an expert welding friend on stand by!

[Edd]

Nice to see you've done something :)

Done for Billing ? :tard: :eek: lol

[burgo]

thats butchering on a baxter level, only difference is he does it for fun lol

[krobinson]

Winner

[bazil]

im impressed that was done with a baby grinder, its enough work doing that with a bloody sthill saw lol

look forward to seeing updates :)

[pikey1986]

thats butchering on a baxter level, only diference is he does it for fun lol


F'lol, plus rep if i can

[Benn]

Can you not buy the bits of floor pan you needed then? Will you be picking the seams apart?

[bazil]

forward floor section were never made as spare parts, im doing the same thing atm, but at a slower pace lol

[dave watson]

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215276_10150247168160465_503075464_8923922_5937998 _n.jpg

is that bossy in this pic ? lol

[novacabrio]

Can you not buy the bits of floor pan you needed then? Will you be picking the seams apart?

I not fitting the full floor, I had thought about cutting the floor out and then using " alot of metal" from the spider shell to rebuild it lol

But instead, the sections of the floor that I need will be cut from the Y reg floor. The idea being that it will save having to reshape metal to fit.

[christurboo]

were theres a nova theres bossy lol good job for cracking on mate

[Edd]

Thought there was a update for a minute :roll:

I should of known better :d

[MK999]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226162_10150247169865465_503075464_8923928_1840108 _n.jpg

Well that's one way to cut the rot out of an average Nova.

[novacabrio]

Thought there was a update for a minute :roll:

I should of known better :d

So did I!!!???

Come on get your finger out and sort it!! Oh? Its my build? lol :roll: :tard:

[novacabrio]

Is this still on going?? Lol

Booked to go into my mates body shop next week!!

[Novasport]

Not tackling it yourself Mark? Whats the turnaround on the whole job? Will it see Billing 2013?

[novacabrio]

I don't have the time Rich, decided to bite the bullet and let a pro do it, not sure an area as structurely important as a floor is wise to be tackled by a novice?

Turn around I'm not sure on, main thing is the floor to sort as he is doing it as a favour after finding out the story of the last place, then save for paint, floor should be a month or 2, but then reading back I did say in 2008-2009 ish that it was off for paint in 2 days I think so no rush!!

As you know life has changed an awful lot since this started so its taken a major back seat, if it's done for 2013 I'll be delighted, if not then maybe fingers crossed will of progressed a bit, certainly more than in the last 3-5 years

[novacabrio]

Spent this last week pottering on looking into getting some stuff done for the car, had some inspiration at the classic car show at the NEC after talking to some guys on the RS owners club stand.

I've bought myself a linisher (bench polisher) to polish all the nuts and bolts before I have them plated again so they get a much better finish.

I also have been looking into getting the aluminium bits cleaned and have found a local company who can help. He has done 50/50 on the irmscher Airbox for me, needless to say ill be getting every bit I can think done after seeing this!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/A2D444EC-A6C7-4B32-BE3B-AF83887825C1-9226-000003D9A703A0B9.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/F403DA74-0CB4-4D3B-8B75-D98AD0335D65-9226-000003D9A18FC50D.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/062CBE56-E105-4D2B-A7CA-03B0307668CD-9226-000003D99B62BF07.jpg

Also.. he has put me in touch with a guy who does soda blasting, so I have decided to spend the extra bit money and have the floor properly cleaned back and etch primed. The guy turns out to be a friend of a friend and has offered to do the work for a cracking price! He usually works on yank stuff and is currently building himself some kind of 50s American car with S class merc engine etc running on air suspension etc!

Soda blasting is a very fine form of shot blasting, so mild you can even leave the glass and chrome on the car if you wish so it's ideal for what I need, full on shot blasting can result in panel distortion, and acid dipping is very expensive and only 2 places in the country are miles away so this should be just as good if not better!

His website...

http://www.rixmediaandsodablasting.co.uk/blasting_services.php

The soda blasting guy has then put me in touch with his friend!!!! Who is a body shop and has an interest in rarer cars and served his time in a Bentley and Porsche body shop, I'll be going to see him in the next few weeks to make some arrangements, they are next to each other so the hope is they can work together And maybe remove all the box section before blasting. And start from scratch with it!

[A11VXL]

That airbox is looking good mark, is that the vapour blasting guy, definatly going to have my gear box casing and some other bits done, we had some cast exhaust manifolds done and they came up like new.

[Benn]

Does clean it up real nice.

[Count Vaux Alot]

I nearly fell off my chair - nice to see something happening! The cleaned up aluminium looks great you only have to look at my projects to see some examples of that
;)

[elgan]

never noticed this thread. sense of de ja vu here. i dropped my opel gt to be soda blasted yesterday. i seen a 23 screen camper he did previously and id recommend it

[Mike]

Good to see soda blasting is finally making the main stream. Much better then any other type of blasting/acid baths etc etc.

And you are correct about leaving glass in etc. The last C2 R2 I built was soda blasted with all the window glass still intact, came back fine. Although the inside of the shell looked like there had been an explosion in a coke factory mind lol lol

[novacabrio]

That airbox is looking good mark, is that the vapour blasting guy, definatly going to have my gear box casing and some other bits done, we had some cast exhaust manifolds done and they came up like new.

Sure is!! Will text you about that parcel!

[novacabrio]

Good to see soda blasting is finally making the main stream. Much better then any other type of blasting/acid baths etc etc.

And you are correct about leaving glass in etc. The last C2 R2 I built was soda blasted with all the window glass still intact, came back fine. Although the inside of the shell looked like there had been an explosion in a coke factory mind lol lol


I've toyed with it for years but never realised there was someone so close, I think it'll be worth it in the end.

[novacabrio]

I nearly fell off my chair - nice to see something happening! The cleaned up aluminium looks great you only have to look at my projects to see some examples of that
;)

Wonder if I can be on the road before you? Lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

Wonder if I can be on the road before you? Lol

lol

[CorsaBBoomer]

Shame we don't have the soda lift off here yet. Was thinking of doing it myself untill I found the guy who imported it here. He only sold the stuff by the ton and that's a bit much for my roofless one :wtf:

Nice work on the alu parts (and surely the rest too). :thumb:

[novacabrio]

Update today!! Actual work on the shell...

As the car is going to be blasted and put under a small amount of pressure, and then have sections cut out of the strenghtening support I decided it would be best to fit some extra support so that there was no chance of the shell folding in half. Due to my lack of welding skills I got my mate roped in to help....

Harness needs to come backout but it'll do for now..

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/8E701433-99D4-46F4-8442-08292BCED16C-488-000000284ED50998.jpg

Cleaned up where its to be welded onto

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/70C60B23-B45E-4F54-8670-7379BBC0C047-488-000000285524FDE6.jpg

First bar tacked in

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/AC211FC7-AA0C-466A-A4D8-E7F39215C763-488-000000285D39F1C1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/07D16FBF-2417-4A2A-9739-E6EBB8A7857E-488-0000002865CC06E8.jpg

missed about 3 more bars going in, but this is the first diagnal

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/D26D6D5D-1E3B-4B53-BC58-1F0F02C207F5-488-000000287186CB05.jpg

finished

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/559614CD-3C69-4009-9967-69AA3D1780E9-488-00000028777D8F64.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/7DF2D948-7E98-4317-9C71-D321BBFFBA4F-488-000000288C497C39.jpg

It's not exactly exactly the preatiest job but its coming back out in a few months

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/F7435EC2-2F26-4C28-BFCC-E313CD7CCD45-488-00000028947BB4F0.jpg

And a few bits put up high out the way

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/EDBFA976-D077-44C3-8E24-DAA194F02F08-488-000000289AA900F7.jpg

More soon!!!!

[Royston]

About time:p

No I haven't started Sport 2lol

[Edd]

Nice to see your doing some work on it. :)

[sport]

Good work there mate.

Billing 2013???

[novacabrio]

Good work there mate.

Billing 2013???

Maybe!! I'd hope so, but no point in rushing it. I need to strip it fully back to a shell again, then Soda blast it all, then bring it home and replace the floor sections, then paint it. I had toyed with just blasting the floor areas but I think I may do the full shell just to be safe.

It'll all take time but it'll be worth it. I have also invested in some new parts from Germany so I should have nearly everything I need now to finish it.

[CorsaBBoomer]

:thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Awesome mark, Iam really glad to see the start of some progress on this spider, I will look forward to updates on your progress and can't wait to see it all come together, have always loved the spiders ever since I seen your one at billing sadly the year it was pinched !

But all the best for this mate !!

[novacabrio]

Thanks Mate, it'll get there, it'll take time still but it'll be worth it.

Few bits delivered today and over the last few weeks...

New tps

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/69F4E895-9EDF-40D6-953E-CF438605F5C2-646-0000003B09B83A45.jpg

Inlet to throttle body gasket

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/C392EE75-E8C6-421C-A1E5-B24118C1BF24-646-0000003B0F070CB7.jpg

New door handles (got both sides!!)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/68A13379-FC84-4F85-BCA5-82B607CFE5DE-646-0000003B13B336EE.jpg

1/4 window seals (got new weather strips due as well)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/487B668E-1E3F-43D0-8566-3DFA2ABA907C-646-0000003B1906451C.jpg

This arrived last week, new throttle body

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/06225D13-2BB4-434B-9131-154E1F8DD488-646-0000003B2537530C.jpg

Lastly I won this on eBay a few weeks ago, idea why as I won't use it!! But why not lol

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/AB80DF5B-0CC9-4BD8-8A48-EAD4D7558D4E-646-0000003C18B35BA6.jpg

[pie]

looking good

were did you get the inlet gaskets from dude?

[novacabrio]

Got the gaskets from Germany, I may have a spare!!

**UPDATE**

I did some work this week to strip the shell down a bit further ready for blasting. I've managed to get both wings and doors off, now just the skirts to come off which is proving to be a nightmare!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/565CE47C-C0C6-4510-BE15-43A09E7C7B92-601-0000003D645934A4.jpg

A couple of new deliveries this week!!

Philips 400 stereo as per the original brochure, this means I'll likely be Parting with my radio blank/coin tray...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/A61E0144-7978-44BB-8C1B-A7C2679D657F-601-00000031E1BEDE61.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/7DF3ED55-0032-4A7E-98E0-7911E1BEAE65-601-00000033905A0A69.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/B670B868-43FC-42E2-8995-FAFFCBDFFF0A-601-000000339525F557.jpg

Then this lot turned up at work today!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/364BC6D9-588F-4C83-B39F-8AC8E1FC9B7F-601-00000031D10B463A.jpg

New grey mirror

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/DCD5566D-60D3-4DD4-8805-A06C9D9772B2-601-00000031FAF39B2C.jpg

Then the main box....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/17117074-C112-406F-9AF3-F2E1D292952E-601-00000032079F1588.jpg

New idle control unit (at a bargain price!!)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/2A0DDA12-CFB8-4551-9BD8-029386AD5423-601-000000320CF29876.jpg
M
New orange needle fuel gauge and temp gauge to repair an old set of clocks I have!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/6C639094-292B-4A1E-A4C7-A964E4F99B90-601-00000033AEB39981.jpg

New headlight switch

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/42D1F3CF-7D21-4879-A25D-19C65AB431FE-601-00000033B588B21E.jpg

Then picked this up from an ex boss who managed to find me it...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/07087D1E-625C-458E-BE29-3572F01C1261-601-00000031FF65F591.jpg

Brand new GSI tank unit as I will be running a Gsi fuel pump set up for the injection system.

Also not pictured is I have new set of engine mounts ready!!

And I also have had this delivered with more goodies and sent to a friends work where he can sort out what's what and get things divided up as to which parts are his and which are mine!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/269AC727-6D1F-47F4-848C-43985F572234-601-00000031C2FE219A.jpg

[mowgli]

sorry to ask such a question, but is there any extra metal added under the front wing/arch area?
cos i don't think i see any in this pic
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/565CE47C-C0C6-4510-BE15-43A09E7C7B92-601-0000003D645934A4.jpg

[novacabrio]

There isn't anything forward of the bulk head, the car has extra box section on the sill areas then a large section across the front of the back seat.

[Calamity Josh]

if your thinking of getting rid of the coin tray i'm willing to do a deal on the carpets

[NOV4_SPORT]

Good collection of parts mate, ready to be put on when your building up the shell again

[leggattr]

Amazing collection of parts there, some Iv only seen in pics upto know.

[tahir868]

Great collection of parts there! Love seeing other people buying new GM parts :thumb:

[novacabrio]

Good collection of parts mate, ready to be put on when your building up the shell again

Yeah, it's amazing what you find when you look, and in some cases how cheap you can find them! I'm looking forward to building it up now as I have most of the bits I need and all brand new


Amazing collection of parts there, some Iv only seen in pics upto know.

Thanks :)


Great collection of parts there! Love seeing other people buying new GM parts :thumb:

Thanks, did you get my pm?

[tahir868]

No I didn't mate, PM me again :thumb:

[leggattr]

If the tool box doesn't get used I may be interested, would look good in the sr and with the boot trim I got from yellowsrnova it still has the holes in it from the retaining strap!

[novacabrio]

More purchases....

Brand new headlight mounting rings, these only game mounted to the lights and weren't available (to my knowledge) separate so when the lights corrode you need to replace them, but they usually crack when you try to split them. My outer lights were past their best so I got some more cibie units ages ago but had no way to mount them. I managed to find a guy on the continent who'd had a small batch remade for himself and his friends and a little bit of negotiation later I had enough sent over to redo the 2 sets of lights I have in the garage....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/94E6F61F-5A74-45D7-B808-E487083AE454-11637-0000040C4F78C295.jpg

Next delivery was this retrimmed Irmsher steering wheel, it had been listed on eBay and didn't sell, I messaged the guy and he agreed to sell me it, so a cheeky offer later and it was mine! It's been stitched with white stitching which isn't original but I think it'll worth well with the white car?

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/04CA0B3A-8B34-4F79-90B5-ED759DBED0FD-11637-0000040C42FE469D.jpg

[Benn]

Thought they had normal headlights?

[novacabrio]

Nope Irmscher twin headlights as per.....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/pre%20purchase/spiderside1.jpg

[Benn]

Ah, good buy then.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Nice one mark, I really like the steering wheel !

Iain

[sport]

Nice purchases there mate.

[elgan]

ive got two irmscher grills and headlamp sets with the spider. one set of lamps are lhd and the other rhd i think. also got a irmscher front bumper in my spares for it too. ill have to check the rings on my lamps to see what they are like

[Novasport]

You can split the old rings Elgan. The lamps are just normal Cibie units which you can get from Demon Thieves etc, 5.25" I think they are. Split the rings with a thin sharp knife and re-glue them on the new lamps. I am going to replace the adjusters on mine with stainless bolts to stop them corroding :thumb:

[krobinson]

Looking good Mark :)

[Southie]

That steering wheel will look perfect IMO, what's it originally off then?

[novacabrio]

It was from a manta but my very first spider had one and was available from irmscher uk as an option

[novacabrio]

ive got two irmscher grills and headlamp sets with the spider. one set of lamps are lhd and the other rhd i think. also got a irmscher front bumper in my spares for it too. ill have to check the rings on my lamps to see what they are like

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-TRAFFIC-headlights-Opel-Manta-Irmscher-Vauxhall-/280802873534?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item416127d0be

They're aren't bad value

[istf]

Good choise of the steering wheel! :thumb:

[novacabrio]

Although the car is still on Isle of Man plates it will be registered on UK plates when done, after speaking to dvla it looks like I'll be ok to have it registered onto the original plate. I managed to find a guy who had an original Steve thomsons cars plate on his car and he sent me all the measurements. I managed to then find a company to recreate them for me along with the rear window sticker..

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/976D86B4-C53E-45D0-87DD-3C2DDB42B1EA-1694-0000008794DEFA99_zps7b58f5e4.jpg

[kevster]

Sweet bud !!

[sport]

Again Mark nice touch.

[Benn]

Very nice touch.

[tahir868]

They look great.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Mmmmm me likes this a lot mark

[Edd]

Nice steering wheel

Plates and decal are a nice touch as well

[Mint FRST]

Slightly off topic, found this vid about a Spider on Youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ODpUmO_iaQ&sns=em

[novacabrio]

Small update, managed to pick these up at the weekend, brand new light units, I had some brand new inners but the outers are mega rare. You can buy the lenses from demon tweaks but when these came up I though why not! Bought them with a twin headlight grill, took the lights from the kit, replaced them with my secondhand lights and sold the kit back on for what I paid, one happy man has twin headlights and knows what I paid etc, one happy man has new lights for free!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/A987389B-2C9A-4076-9971-6DC7906AEC14-1983-000000A55EA000A1_zps4ba826b4.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/9C515E27-167D-4FA8-A872-BC0CBED0CD19-1983-000000A56B8C25D2_zps5285d764.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/6CAB75DF-F6AC-4F65-AD4C-905DAC522301-1983-000000A565BCBFDD_zps4d145d7a.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/FADD9934-C0E3-448C-A3A3-356D1B933439-1998-000000A7EA01C167_zps3d46e1a6.jpg

[sport]

Good bit of business there Mark lol

[Longdogcharlie]

Cheers mark. Am well pleased..

[NOV4_SPORT]

Very good deal done there for both of you lads lol

[novacabrio]

Small update.....

The Spider has gone for the floor work to be done finally by my mate Steve who's been on the Vauxhall scene for years so knows what's needed. He's built a few Viva's with V8s, a Chevette HSR, Firenza HP and a Bedford CF daily driver with a Carlton GSI 6 pot lump in it!!

Car out the garage for the first time in about 6 years...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3517_zps391a36e7.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3517_zps391a36e7.jpg.html)

Pikey style transport

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3518_zps4767f39c.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3518_zps4767f39c.jpg.html)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3522_zpsaaf7cab4.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3522_zpsaaf7cab4.jpg.html)

ready for work

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3523_zps1a0fb8a7.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3523_zps1a0fb8a7.jpg.html)

then set about cutting the rot and bad repairs out

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3760_zps35caa07e.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3760_zps35caa07e.jpg.html)

As much original metal has been left as possible, and the floor numbers have been left untouched

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3761_zpsdceab6a2.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3761_zpsdceab6a2.jpg.html)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3763_zps4d235d9c.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3763_zps4d235d9c.jpg.html)

The near side has been left untouched for now so that the box sections can be used as a reference

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3769_zps014155b6.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3769_zps014155b6.jpg.html)


The footwell has a area that is double skinned and when the strengthening has been cut out it would seem that when the box section is put in that as well as the sections that run front to back haven't been under sealed and have caused rot on the floor that is visable, the front section has burnt through the floor and into this section so again it's been all cut out. The section from the shell I cut up is spotless though so replacing isn't a problem.

Nice view of Steve's foot!! Also shows how little rust prevention is on the inside of the out riggers on the floor.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3767_zps9514ac73.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3767_zps9514ac73.jpg.html)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3771_zpsc49cad5c.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3771_zpsc49cad5c.jpg.html)

Also cut outa section of the box section that goes side to to get into the rear seam that all Nova's seem to go on.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3765_zps2bf38573.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3765_zps2bf38573.jpg.html)

Then the fun part! Filling the holes

Front floor section is tacked in place and lined up

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3839_zps049d535c.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3839_zps049d535c.jpg.html)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3838_zpsbb80ecb2.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3838_zpsbb80ecb2.jpg.html)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3840_zps2342596b.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3840_zps2342596b.jpg.html)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a367/man31c/floor/IMG_3841_zps7d527aa5.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/man31c/media/floor/IMG_3841_zps7d527aa5.jpg.html)

[maddogdaz666]

Good work ! :thumb:

[CorsaBBoomer]

Nice job and keep up the works, it will all pay off in the end (I know it did with me) :thumb:

[istf]

It will be perfect! :)

[NOVA13SPORT]

Excellent to see progress mark keep at it

[novacabrio]

Excellent to see progress mark keep at it

Any update on yours!!

[NOVA13SPORT]

Any update on yours!!

no i'm waiting to take inspiration from you