XE build (finally!)

[hendrix]

Just realised that I haven't got a WIP thread on here.
Currently turning my J reg mk2 1 litre into an XE. Basically removed the 1lt engine, fitted a 1.6 GSi lump, never used it, stripped it again, fitted a new front panel and thats about it so far.
Heres a pic of the paint going on, using a genuine vaux colour. Try have a guess those who don't know. Not laquered yet...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/marcs/DSC01740.jpg

Cheers
Andy :thumb:

[NovaLad]

Orange lol.

[hendrix]

which orange :roll: lol

[NovaLad]

A orangy coloured 1. lol

[Martin]

same as Salooonys lol

never gona happen lmao OJ

[hendrix]

is it??? bugger!

[craig green]

Carmine Red.

[Martin]

Its Sunset orange or sunrise?

[NovaLad]

Ugly orange? lol oj

[Steve]

Sounds like a good plan, as for colour.. no idea, cant even think of any orange vauxhalls! lol

Keep us updated.

[burgo]

apache orange :cool:

[dave.gsi]

ive seen tigras in that colour...............they look gay lol

i'm sure it'll be nice on a nova though :p

[burgo]

ive seen tigras in that colour...............they look gay lol

i'm sure it'll be nice on a nova though :pthey do look good. dont you remember chris's one??

[Martin]

Sounds like a good plan, as for colour.. no idea, cant even think of any orange vauxhalls! lol

Keep us updated.

mk4 astra Coupe ;)

[Novasport]

Is it sunburnt or somethin? Very rare colour on Astra Coupe's

[chris gsi]

if it is apache orange it's the same as scott parkers

[burgo]

if it is apache orange it's the same as scott parkersthats who bought :wall: couldnt remember earlier

[hendrix]

its Astra Coupe colour sunrise orange, slightly darker shade than apache orange I think
here it is after laquering yesterday.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/marcs/DSC01790.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/marcs/DSC01785.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/marcs/DSC01786.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/marcs/DSC01788.jpg

[saloonwoody]

http://file023a.bebo.com/4/large/2007/07/23/14/219575177a5059818689l.jpg (http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbumBig.jsp?MemberId=3158086201&PhotoId=5064980019&PhotoAlbumId=5059783430)
this colour ??

[Mike.]

looks great mate, the engine bay looks much nicer than my rattle can effort on the sri lol . might pop down and have a looksy :thumb:

[hendrix]

always welcome dude, got more stuff you may want haha

[hendrix]

Updates:
Mostly stripped the engine down last week, crank coming out tonight. Don't worry about my next door neighbour, it was late and we had been consuming plenty of coffee!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/17042008098.jpg

and the inside now stripped

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/marcs/DSC01798.jpg

Hopefully this will all be painted by the weekend and the lump rebuilt within a couple of weeks :thumb:

[Martin]

andy why is one seat bracket cut of and not the other?

[hendrix]

ran out of cutting discs :roll:

[hendrix]

Not much been going on lately.
Engine is pretty much all rebuilt with new components including rings. Bore hone and head ported and polished.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/17052008127.jpg
Think I've been sold a duff batch of paint though :-( as its reacted AGAIN!
Gonna complain next time I'm at the paint shop and see what happens (if anything).
Hopefully lobbing the engine in the crate over the bh weekend

[Adam]

I think the colour looks pretty cool :)

Plans for the engine, just a full rebuild?

[hendrix]

Full rebuild and laughing gas for now I think. Considering other options a bit further down the line but it will do for starters.
Cheers for the colour comment :). Looks so nice in the sunlight

[Paul]

I thoguht youd sold this! Good work, pull your finger out and crack on for PV lmao

[draper]

good work, i bought that grinder yesterday aswell lol

[hendrix]

Paul, I had two shells, this one and Sean (SRS1’s) old shell. I sold that one to Mike in Grimsby (think his thread is around somewhere). Then I put a Gsi lump in this shell but at the same time got an Astra Coupe Turbo so abandoned this in the garage. Then I got the silly idea a few months ago to go the whole hog and XE it and respray it after leaving it stood for over a year. lol Won't be at PV unfortunately as I've still got a fair bit to do but fingers crossed it will be at VBOA at Billing in July.

Draper, it’s a pretty good grinder tbh and really cheap at £15 or whatever it was!

[hendrix]

Oh the inside in paint now :)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/marcs/DSC01800.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/marcs/DSC01801.jpg

All behind the bumper and boot shut is done now too. :thumb:

[Paul]

Good work, at this rate PV is still on the cards ;)

[hendrix]

wish it would be done for PV but more likely for billing now
Engine in (Cheers Lee H for the advice, worked a treat)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/31052008139.jpg

The rocker cover and wiring are only temporary. I don't know if the loom actually works or not yet.

[tom reid]

Looking good mate, the colour might grow on me thoughlol

[hendrix]

Update,
no pics as it doesn't look too much different as been suffering from major skintness.
Sorted the electrical problems and tps problem out and got it running now. Also fitted exhaust manifold and rad. unfortunately the system I've got doesnt mate to the manifold as the flange is in the wrong place. Once that gets rewelded I can fit the exhaust. New CV's for the shafts this weekend and also tidying up all the wiring.
:thumb:

[Adam]

Good stuff :)

[hendrix]

Today's progress. No pics yet (surprisingly) lol..
Made a hole in bulkhead and wired all XE wires into the back of the dash.
Fitted coilovers front and 90mm springs at the rear
Fitted driveshafts
Set-up gears
Fitted new ball joints
Tried to mount the exhaust....and failed lol. Centre section and middle section are the same bore :tard:.
Anyways, its looking nice and low and the wiring is finally finished :thumb:
Cheers for the help Robbo who was only meant to come round for 5 mins to sort my exhaust flange lmao lol

[Spudly]

So does it move under its own steam now then?

[hendrix]

no lol. I need a CORRECT throttle cable and to put the clutch cable on lmao.
I got fed up though and couldn't be bothred to do any more,
look lowwwwwwwwwww though :cool:

[Spudly]

Oh ffs lol well get on top of it then you amazingly big mincer and ya need to go drag yourself out to your garage, we need pics!

[hendrix]

ill send you one...can you upload it for me??

[Spudly]

If youre quick im heading out to andys soon so hurry up tart:p lol

[hendrix]

sent ;)

[Spudly]

Recieved and posted bud......


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Cars/06092008168.jpg



Btw andy wheres the yellow thing gone thats usually under that canopy lol

[hendrix]

cheers mate. :thumb:
hahah dragged it out with the corsa. Was on the front but is now back home under the canopy lol

[Martin]

Nothings changed, just the colour.. still full of **** lol

[Mike.]

surprise surprise its full of parts lmao, looks good tho mate :thumb:

[hendrix]

haha yeah its rammed full pmsl.
Its really only doorcards and bucket seats oh and my tent is in there now lol

[novarobbo]

it'll never not be full of ****.. he needs a shed! and not the nova lol.. plus the colours still the same martin lol.. its just decked now on some springs that i want for my corsa lol

[Novaboi_1991]

gonna be a stonker

[novarobbo]

eventually lol :thumb:

[hendrix]

Fingers crossed :thumb:
Robbo, I did cut my head on that axle stand lmao lol

[novarobbo]

pmsl tbh i dont think weve got all gears lol i want your rear springs! lol want the fk ones? swap.. pwease lol

[hendrix]

erm yeah it didn't feel like it when I moved it. You should see how far the front tracking is out now tho pmsl. hahaha nah don't fancy a swap ;) I recon it would be lower if the rubbers we're removed from the tops of them shocks. hey should have the cash sorted early in the week for them rear coileys if you wanna sell them? lol.

[hendrix]

forgot to say this is what it looked like when I got it in Nov 2006, late night pished up ebay bidding. Baby 1ltr
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/DSCF2057.jpg

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[novarobbo]

like what lol..

edit - they work this time round lol.. 60£ there yours :thumb: you still know there worth it

[Martin]

like what lol..

edit - they work this time round lol.. 60£ there yours :thumb: you still know there worth it

Worth more then that tbh...

how scratched in that paint gonna be on the inside now

[novarobbo]

Worth more then that tbh...

how scratched in that paint gonna be on the inside now

what make are they martin? and hopefully it shouldn't be too scratched because all the stuff piled on 2 bucket seats lol

[krobinson]

First time i've noticed this thread, nice colour and the paintwork looks great. I'll keep an eye on any updates :)

[Martin]

Avo's

[novarobbo]

well abit of an update.. his got some BIG willwood 4pots and some avo rear coilovers

[hendrix]

todays work :)

Robbo and me prepped and primed the car.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/23102008301.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/23102008302.jpg

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[hendrix]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/23102008307.jpg

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That is all for now...

[Martin]

Nice breathing App Marc.. Pmsl

[hendrix]

lol yea m feeling a bit weezy so he must be too haha

[Spudly]

Errr, when did you move the car andy, whos garage is that?

[hendrix]

lmao its my garage...just uber tidied. Skipped most my stuff tbh lol

[Spudly]

Fcuk off thats never your garage, for a start the door is closed (properly not fallen off and wedged over the hole) and i can see the floor AND the walls in those pics haha!

[hendrix]

lol i know what you are saying but trust me...its my garage lol

[Spudly]

Omfg lol

You better not have skipped any spare GSi interior bits and or my slabs lol

[hendrix]

erm, I have some spare gsi bits that you may be interested in I think....Rear seats iirc are at my grans, along with ur fronts and cav slabs and I think some shelf supports, a stealth shelf and rear 1/4 cards. Keeping the door cappings lol

[novarobbo]

Nice breathing App Marc.. Pmsl

int so bad its only celly lol

[novarobbo]

lol yea m feeling a bit weezy so he must be too haha

thats why ive just used about a tenner in the van rallying around all the back lanes lol pmsl back dont scrape but the front does over bumps/drops lol :mad:

[novarobbo]

oh and andy do you want that back light bringing round tomorrow? oh and ive gotta take zoe to hospital ar 20 to 10 so might be a tiny bit late.. i'll try being on time though

[Spudly]

erm, I have some spare gsi bits that you may be interested in I think....Rear seats iirc are at my grans, along with ur fronts and cav slabs and I think some shelf supports, a stealth shelf and rear 1/4 cards. Keeping the door cappings lol


Ill have to have a nosey through your parts stash then bud:thumb:

[novarobbo]

Ill have to have a nosey through your parts stash then bud:thumb:

ive still got a fair few nova bits. really need to get them sorted and got rid of with me not having a nova no more. will have another eventually though :thumb:

[hendrix]

I've got a reet cough tonight haha Lol atleast it don't scrape on the rear tho. No worries, just get here when you can bud.
You were right tho, we should have left the old suspension on tho, me back is killing haha.
Spud, no worries, just gotta check what I need or not etc. Think I have 2 sets of shelf supports anyway

[Spudly]

Youve gotten rid of FTU after you put all that work into it :cry:

If you wanting to dispose of some bits ill have a nosey through what ya got lol

Ill be over your side of the pond on sat if youre about near andys?

[hendrix]

oh and bring that light mate ;)

[Spudly]

Me or robbo?

[hendrix]

spud he'll be at mine lol

[hendrix]

robbo haha

[novarobbo]

yes yes will do.. i ant coughed once yet touch wood lol.. feel abit dizzy though but that from coming down trent bank i think lol. will bring that light mate.. you checked the weather for tomorrow? wanna get your wings done ideally & door shuts ect maybe even in paint & lacquer then wings can be fitted and left on

[novarobbo]

Youve gotten rid of FTU after you put all that work into it :cry:


yeah sold it for 900quid with a 1.6 8v nova gsi lump cammed, with headwork and oversized valves ect.. went alot better then the 2.0 did

i had to sell it unfortunatly :cry: well its good and bad haha

[hendrix]

lol you nutter, I just saw fawcett again but he wernt playing lol.
Hope its better than it is now lol, less wind would be a start!
Paint and lacquer would be good but we'll see, no need to rush ;)
reminds me...I need to find the wing bolts

[novarobbo]

theres some yellow ones behind your nova .. i smoked daves astra gsi quite literally lol

[hendrix]

oh is there lol. ahh ive just twigged. steal the cally ones...
i think...they are at the bottom of the big box lol. I'll get some from evas in the morning

[novarobbo]

someones coming to buy that leather aswell so might have to pop off for abit tomorrow. can pop along though if you want

god am now feeling dizzy

[hendrix]

yeah I'll come over with ya mate. Don't forget we gotta go into town for chelles sarny lol

[BRoadGhost]

You might not wanna make a habit outta spraying without a mask.

Doing it enough will result in Dementia - Irreversible brain damage matey.

[novarobbo]

dont worry thats the last of it for now.. got 2 wings to do but im wanting to do them outside in the fresh air then thats it till i get my mates air fed mask off him (for the lacqure and my car as its all 2k).. but im guessing water based paints arnt to bad to spray without a mask.. obviously arnt reccommended but not like solvent based stuff

p.s. im giving in on painting after this car and my car is finished.. as above its not doing me any favours.. :thumb: i havent done 'alot' of painting in my time but i cant be bothered with risking it anymore, ive been thinkin it for a while not just as you have posted it.. 3 years of no use! lol cant even get a job doing the f**king thing any way haha

[hendrix]

no way you are giving up?? You;ve got loads of talent. As said about the booth ;)

[Martin]

Mark.. i gots a decent mask at work i dont use and a box of brand new filters wil pop it to andys satdee

[hendrix]

sound martin, went to get one from b and q today, 30 bucks!!

[Martin]

mine freeee from work lol lol will bring some disposable items too

[dj_wudgey]

looking good so far matey will be nice when its finished your getting quite far one then now!! ill look forward to seeing it finished mate

[hendrix]

Yesterdays and todays progress, unfortunately its not in paint properly as we had some problems :(. Also yes I am aware the front bumper is not my car reg!
Anyway:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/24102008318.jpg

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[hendrix]

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[hendrix]

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[hendrix]

thats all for now lol

[Emmy]

You seem to be doing well with it Hendrix ah I get ya thats were the fake tan joke comes from lol is that you in the pic at the side?

[hendrix]

no thats my mate robbo lol.
Thanks for the comments :)

[Emmy]

Alright I see lol

no problem :)

[burgo]

tut tut so you wernt using a mask then.....

is that that tigra colour ?

[hendrix]

nah we wern't lol. not clever I know. Its Astra Coupe mk4 colour. quite rare

[burgo]

same as chris_16v did his? or is yours darker

[novacabrio]

gay

[novarobbo]

tut tut so you wernt using a mask then.....


taking in waterbased with metal filing it cant be as bad as drinking Goldschlager :p lol

[novarobbo]

martin did well on the bonnet aswell tbh.. think everyones done abit on this car now lol

[hendrix]

same as chris_16v did his? or is yours darker
Mine is slightly different shade made, his was Apache Orange iirc (ask Scott Parker) mine is Sunrise Orange.

gay
Cheers mate ;)

[hendrix]

martin did well on the bonnet aswell tbh.. think everyones done abit on this car now lol
lol yea. Did well though I thought. Think we still managed to use 30 quid worth of paint!!

[Emmy]

hendrix you should have been using a mask to protect your nice eyes :p

[hendrix]

hendrix you should have been using a mask to protect your nice eyes :p
:D hehehehe thanks sweetie lol :thumb:

[Emmy]

No probs hehe lol you have painted it well so il let you off this time :p

[hendrix]

you should see it on the car, it doesn't look too great unfortunately, needs work

[Emmy]

Aw,well Im sure you will have it looking fab in no time :D

[hendrix]

thats the plan ;) its been long enough in the making!

[Emmy]

Cool well theres no rush hendrix, best to take your time and make it look really professional :p

[novarobbo]

hendrix you should have been using a mask to protect your nice eyes :p

PMSL dont you think he would be best of saving his lungs then he could at least survive haha lol

never mind you eyes will live on haha

[Emmy]

Hi novarobbo!

Yeah and that too, dont want your lungs getting damaged either hendrix :)

[novarobbo]

ahh there you go much better lol

oh and hello to you too

[Emmy]

haha lol

:thumb:

[hendrix]

wow its still here lol.
Nothing to report in the last year or so....
Hi spec 4 pots on, one bucket seat in, half finished rear disc beam.
That is all lol

[John]

Who are you and what is this nova? lmao! Your pics don't work!

[hendrix]

lol, the pics not working now?
Think someone else hosted them for me

[hendrix]

page 10

[Tim-SR]

looks good mate! hurry up and get it finished! lol

[John]

Yes working now i've refreshed. Nice colour!

[hendrix]

thanks john, its astra g coupe colour, Sunrise Orange.
theres a very very slim (to none) chance it may make shows this year

[John]

thanks john, its astra g coupe colour, Sunrise Orange.
theres a very very slim (to none) chance it may make shows this year

Pull ya finger out lol

[hendrix]

lol it started off as a 3 day 1.6gsi engine swap in January 2007 hahaha

[novalicous]

lol it started off as a 3 day 1.6gsi engine swap in January 2007 hahaha
that engines now in mine lol

i think you should get it back to yours and we can have a big mincing weekend and get it all done :thumb:

[blue_peg_16v]

ill give a hand if that happens

[novalicous]

ill give a hand if that happens

i think 2 full weekends mincing and we can get andys and robs all done lol

[hendrix]

mine needs:
rear beam finishing
drivers bucket seat mounts fabricating and mounting
exhaust making
roll cage bolting in and welding
crank sensor bolt drilling out
bias box fitting
mount fabricating for hand brake cables for rear beam
new fuel lines
new brake lines

amongst things...lol

[blue_peg_16v]

mount for rear beam what you runing if its astra discs you can use nova long and a mk2 cav short with std nova mounts

and that list could be done in a weekend if we all mucked in anyway

[hendrix]

can you weld? lol

[blue_peg_16v]

wrigleys ftw lol

[hendrix]

i wish I had something to put here lmao

[dj_wudgey]

not done anything to it in ages then i gather lol

[Prey]

i wish I had something to put here lmao

get urself down and get cracking then..... whats the problem? :confused:

lol

[hendrix]

I can't mate, no more days off work and buying a house. Altho I'm nipping in on Sat ;)

[Sloth]

i can weld.... if that helps...

[hendrix]

A few pics from yesterday, some cracking welding by Tom :)

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w195/tomreid/IMG_0600.jpg

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Thats all for now

[Steve]

Nice job on the strut brace, whats next on it?

[hendrix]

hmm probably fitting the pedal box and getting the brakes plumbed up. Then its just building back up basically

[Spudly]

Fook off, there has never been progress on this...!?!!!??!!???????

[hendrix]

hehehehehe ;-) what did I tell you!

[Prey]

Bugger me..... and I missed it.

[hendrix]

it runs too lol

[Spudly]

it runs too lol




I call bullsheets there:p

[hendrix]

dude, seriously it runs. Up to temp, fan kicks in etc, idles fine so nerrrrrrr:p

[Spudly]

Does it move under its own steam?

[tom reid]

[quote=Spudly]Does it move under its own steam?[/quot

Yes, it does run under it's own steam, just needs outside assitance to stoplolIt's not the prettiest of engines just now, all the ally components are under attack, white dust covering them.
I'm sure MK999 will be along shortly to give us the chemical composition, reasons for it occuring and how to keep it from happening in the future:p

[hendrix]

hahaha yeah there are no brakes at all...yet.
Its a shame cos when I put the engine together everything was so clean and tidy.

[hendrix]

Moar pics, thanks to Kev the painter :D and welding skills from Tom again :)

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[hendrix]

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[Spudly]

Ahhh so you mean Tom has been getting fed up of it being there so has decided to finish it himself to get rid of it lol



Oh and where is my bloody text mr hendrix....:wtf:

[hendrix]

lol not quite spud....and tis on its way haha

[Rob]

the legend that is your nova does exist lol and get the wiper hole welded up aswell your not guna need it

[hendrix]

nah I'm keeping the wiper rob. worst thing on my last nova was not having one

[Andy]

fukkin hell,rob will post progress on his blue un next lol
ive replied to your wanted mate,ive gorra needle for ya lol

[Rob]

lol my blue one is just a myth im sure lol and Andy get the hole welded up and stop been a :gay:

[Spudly]

lol my blue one is just a myth im sure lol





Will be in a few more months:p

[hendrix]

lol hahah cheers andy. Im sure I saw robs blue one about 7 months ago when it needed plug leads to get it running......7 months later......still no plug leads hahahah
And rob....bugger off!!

[Rob]

Will be in a few more months:p

as i,m blastin past you on the way to pv lol

[blue_peg_16v]

that must be about it for another 2 years dont over exert ya self hendrix lol

[hendrix]

I think you are right Rich :)

[hendrix]

Well after the mishap of the cracked block I decided it was time enough to go retrieve the nova out of Tom Reid's yard
Thanks to a certain Dave Fox for his help Friday morning, the nova arrived home safe and sound

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0373.jpg

Into the garage

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0374.jpg

Friday afternoon, Burgo arrived and we got cracked on

New engine ready for transplant - no idea on whether it ran or not, had been stood for at least 3 years

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0375.jpg

Engine going in, this was not without its problems, threads in gearbox had stripped and couldn't get the engine mount off the old lump

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0376.jpg

Eventually engine in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0377.jpg

Didn't start first time but on the second try it sprung to life, very very tappy but this has quietened considerably now

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/th_IMG_0379.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/?action=view&current=IMG_0379.mp4)

A couple as it sits now

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0380.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0381.jpg

Stopping goodness
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0383.jpg

Swapped the old GSi dash that had seen better days for a new one, no pics apart from this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0393.jpg

I know I need an oil pressure sender lol

Thats it for now

[hendrix]

Thanks to:

Tom Reid for work and helping load the car
Dave Fox for fetching it for me
Burgo for help with the engine swap
Craig Novalicious for help with the dash swap

[Spudly]

OMG, WTF, PROGRESS......?



:eek:




Just over a year and then an update, and people say my progress is slow lol

[hendrix]

lol my aim is Billing hahaha

[Spudly]

Borrocks, i seem to recall the aim originally was PVS 08 wasnt it, with a c16se thats now in Craigs nova lol

[hendrix]

lol my aim is Billing hahahah
















2015 lol

[hendrix]

Borrocks, i seem to recall the aim originally was PVS 08 wasnt it, with a c16se thats now in Craigs nova lol
meh lol

[mowgli]

we could run a challenge here....... hendrix's car turning up before spuds.............but what would the prize be????

[hendrix]

for me...membership to AA or RAC lol

[Spudly]

Will be mine as ive got a week off in a couple of weeks, (over payday too cos im clever like that) and mine will be mot'd and taxed:thumb:

[davidfox280585]

top work man lover be painted soon

[Spudly]

You painting it for him then Dave?

[davidfox280585]

You painting it for him then Dave?
lollollollol
no spud i think robbo is

[Spudly]

I thought robbo had given up waving the spray gun about these days, specially since he has already painted it once lol

[hendrix]

I'm hoping robbo is going to fingers crossed lol

Dave's too busy lol.

Spud, he only painted the inside. The attempt was made to do the outside but a couple of mishaps led to giving up.

[davidfox280585]

if you do get stuck i will help

[hendrix]

thanks Dave

[Spudly]

So when you aiming to have yours MOT'd then Dre?


Hoping for mine in a week or so, pretty much finished her off today:d

[hendrix]

within the next 6 to 8 weeks fingers crossed, provided i can get the 4 pots working satisfactory by then and the exhaust done plus all the little niggly bits. should be plenty of time if I do a bit here and there

[hendrix]

omg wtf moar progress??

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0405.jpg

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lol
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0663.jpg

[hendrix]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0664.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0668.jpg

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[davidfox280585]

id probally reface the roof mate and hand block with a 320 then reprime with it taking as much filler

[hendrix]

we rubbed it down with 800 wet and dry and it looks about ready for painting on. Drop by if you are in scunny tomorrow

[davidfox280585]

i will do what time you in?

[hendrix]

oh and we did rub that filler down quite a bit before priming

[burgo]

800 wet and dry, what you painting it with?

[hendrix]

So mechanically not much left to do

Fitted new fuel line, got the gear linkage sorted, back brakes now don't leak and the fuel tank vent pipe has been renewed.

Had to send the calipers back to hispec as there is a bit of a problem with them so just waiting to hear from them how much its gonna cost me.

Also the exhaust is on (with many thanks to Novalicious) and not leaking aside form a small one where the manifold joins the centre section.


i will do what time you in?

All day I'd say, just text me.


800 wet and dry, what you painting it with?

a roller lol.

Why whats wrong with that? Its ready for scotching tomorrow for paint.

[burgo]

way over the top. i dont know of any paint that wont cover 500

[davidfox280585]

i would personally have just finished in 320 then primed,ive seen people paint 320 grade but i prefer to finish in 800 also, makes the deprep better

[davidfox280585]

way over the top. i dont know of any paint that wont cover 500
correct if doing it as 2l solid though iirc its base and lacquer metallic so 800 would be a lot better as the metallic will lay better imo

[burgo]

at work we paint onto 320 on a solid and 500 for metalic, thats crap waterbase as well

[hendrix]

yeah its base and lacquer.

I don't really know much about paint but I do trust robbo 100% in what he's doing

[davidfox280585]

at work we paint onto 320 on a solid and 500 for metalic, thats crap waterbase as well


id go with that luke, 500 seems fine enough for base but like you say direct gloss will cover perfect over a 320 grade,
also what happened with the turret chopped saloon?

[burgo]

still here will get done eventually lol

[hendrix]

Ran up to temperature today, rad fan kicks in so another job off the list.

Just need to stop the centre section exhaust leak, get the caliper back and a few bolts and its just about ready for MOT mechanical wise.

[burgo]

update

[davidfox280585]

update

he has xone some work like as I for one went round and remade every brake pipe ad they looked a mess and was rubbing everywhere

[Spudly]

I heard he had weighed it in lol

[davidfox280585]

Sorry all about my spelling it doesn't make sense stupid smart phone changes words it doesn't recognise lol, he may Sewell weigh it in lol,think he's waiting on his 4 out from hi spec

[Spudly]

Lol at you blaming your phone for you being a spakker :p





Only playing dude lol

[davidfox280585]

Lol

[novarobbo]

dum dum dum..

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/IMG_9883.jpg

[burgo]

colour looks awesome

[novarobbo]

its not to bad, got abit of **** in the roof and top of rear quarters but what do you expect when its done in a garage full of **** lollol

im hoping alot will flat and polish out but even if it doesn't its not the end of the world at least its got a colour :d

[davidfox280585]

looking good lads

[hendrix]

Update again!! Becoming a bit of habit this lol.

So this weekend of jubilee celebraitions has certainly moved the nova on towards the finish line:

1. Cream injectors fitted in place of the blues (still lumpy though, dizzy cap and new plugs next)
2. Dave kindly re-did the brake lines for me.
3. Burgo arrived late Sunday evening ready for a days mincing on Monday, got quite a fair bit done too. Exhaust is now on and in the right place and has only a slight leak which just needs buzzing with the welder. Also now have a working hand brake involving a few 'modifications' :D
4. Today was paint day, Robbo arrived this morning and after a bit more prep it was ready for paint. Result came out very well for what was done on a cool day in a garage full of crap with a Netto compressor and an Aldi paint gun haha

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0743.jpg

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[hendrix]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0753.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0754.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0755.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0761.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0762.jpg

and no expense spared with the painting equipment
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/hendrix/IMG_0763.jpg

Gotta say that so far without this club and the help of some great friends I'd be absolutely nowhere near, probably have given up a long time ago. So cheers guys, I think I owe a lot of people a lot of beer haha

[Balley]

I really do love the colour, great work guys!

[hendrix]

Thanks mate.

Its Sunrise Orange, Astra Coupe colour.

[davidfox280585]

ghey,i will have a noset tomorrow mate

[Hobbit]

You actually own a nova? :eek:

lol Looking good though fella. :thumb:

[blue_peg_16v]

Looking good mate almost there then, are you off pv may need a favour if you are

[Steve]

Nice work!! Any idea on the cfm of the compressor? Looks like a good job for such basic equipment!

[Adam]

Top work mate.

[hendrix]

Not sure I can be bothered with this anymore............

[burgo]

Bellend

[hendrix]

Bellend
I completely agree :tard:

Maybe its cos I was looking at the quality of builds on going and looking at my ****y attempt :roll:

[burgo]

Shut up. Finish it and kick its head in round a track

[Hobbit]

I completely agree :tard:

Maybe its cos I was looking at the quality of builds on going and looking at my ****y attempt :roll:

Feel free to look at mine, that will make you feel better. lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Andy get it finished isn't a bad job when looking at other builds you also have to consider there budget not just the end result and for your budget it's top notch, its like my van never going to be the best or the fastest but for the budget I've spent it's a good car

[MK999]

it's painted, has the engine fitted and half the interior in from what I can see... it's nearly finished isn't it?

As for the build quality, compare it to someone without the ability to do the job themselves, you're looking at £800-1000 maybe for the same kinda paint job, probably around the 2k mark to look over the engine and put it in at least, any interior work on top. No doubt by the time you add up all the little hours here and there you're looking at a 6k+ build without factoring in anything you've spent on parts.

Might seem common if you look around the net but not many people have the money/skills/access to do an engine conversion and fully respray a car.

[Mazz]

Not sure I can be bothered with this anymore............

Don't be a chump...

As said, its looks 80% done! First time i've seen the painted pics, and that colour is h'actually awesome! Get it finished, T&T'd, then kick its ass! They aren't be fastest, but they are fun and can annoy most cars on the road :)

[davidfox280585]

ghey a weekends work tfffffftttttt

[maddogdaz666]

If you want a hand I don't mind helping! It's so close to being finished it'd be a shame to brake.

[turbojolt]

be a shame not to finish it

[Spudly]

WTF????




Has Rob stolen your enthusiasm, he is itching to get his finished off now, you cant give up when he is about to crack back on, get ya feckin finger out, i know how you feel, Rich will back me up as a few times i came close to giving in, but im so glad i didnt!

[maddogdaz666]

Get the engine running and upon hearing it your enthusiasm will return faster than the xe can bounce off the limiter!

[burgo]

It does run

[hendrix]

hey guys,

thanks for the words of encouragement. means a lot actually :)

Its not far off at all really, needs panels painting, windscreen putting in and bumpers on, then its ready for MOT.

I know burgo wants to see it finished as he's put a fair amount of graft into it (legend) and i certainly would be nowhere near without his help earlier in the year :thumb:

[blue_peg_16v]

It runs and is sweet now he's just a big gay bear

[hendrix]

budget wise, it stands me at cost of paint and the initial 223 quid for the car and not much else. the rest of the stuff is from various nova's ive broken over the years and used to fund the build.

[Mike]

budget wise, it stands me at cost of paint and the initial 223 quid for the car and not much else. the rest of the stuff is from various nova's ive broken over the years and used to fund the build.

If you put it like that, it really is worth finishing.

Its not as if youve had it sitting on the driveway on axle stands for 2+ years & got parts of it all over the house like a certain other mincer I know who decided to sell both his Nova & Corsa projects because hes a lazy mofo & CBA to finish them lol lol lol

Even though at some point Ill be redeming myself with a mother of all projects. But thats another story...

[turbojolt]

atless get it finished, even if you dont want it, it will be worth more running taxed and moted then selling it as another unfinished project

[Andy]

I wish i had the time for a nova (road) valver project,i loved building mine and miss it every day.
That paint job looks really good,crack on.

[16v Nova Kev]

Oh that looks rather nice!!!!!

[Mike]

I wish i had the time for a nova (road) valver project,i loved building mine and miss it every day.
That paint job looks really good,crack on.

I just wish I had the time for any farking project car lol

Once Im all sorted with a new house & built a garage Ill get my jig on & that mind. But until then :/

[Andy]

I just wish I had the time for any farking project car lol

Once Im all sorted with a new house & built a garage Ill get my jig on & that mind. But until then :/
likewise,94 days til my 1st race and i have not struck a bat on the grasser.Got loads to do.
Doesnt help that people fukk you around with bits and/or want a zillion skynet dollarz for them while living thousands of miles away
Definately reshelling into a corsa b next year.

[novarobbo]

Another blue moon update.

Out with the old
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/image_zps812817b7.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/cavvie/media/image_zps812817b7.jpg.html)

Both lumps out.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/image_zps2b53c29a.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/cavvie/media/image_zps2b53c29a.jpg.html)

Going in with the new.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/image_zpsec159cce.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/cavvie/media/image_zpsec159cce.jpg.html)

And in. Mounted up and shafts in with all tie rods ect back on.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/image_zpsf6893982.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/cavvie/media/image_zpsf6893982.jpg.html)

Quite abit more to do until its ready to run but maybe we'll manage another update next week/month/year possibly? Lol

[novarobbo]

Abit more f**king about on the erm possibly 8-10 year old nova protect/task.

Got Cambelt cover painted & fitted. Strut brace painted & fitted. Alternator belt on & tensioned. Clutch cable back on. Speedo cable fitted. Fuel pressure regulator mount made & fitted up into place. Oil catch tank & header tanks adjusted & into place. Currently stands like this. Next job if to dig all the wiring out and bin what isnt needed!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/image_zps91624e1b.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/cavvie/media/image_zps91624e1b.jpg.html)

[hendrix]

Glad to see someone updating my project thread!

[novarobbo]

Ahh no worries mate. A little more sorted! All old wiring out, loom tidied up abit, starter/alternator wired up. (Turns over) which is always a good thing! Got rad in with around a 10-20mm gap to the exhaust manifold. Heres afew pics as it stands now.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/image_zps78a65384.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/cavvie/media/image_zps78a65384.jpg.html)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/image_zps5e905eb6.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/cavvie/media/image_zps5e905eb6.jpg.html)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/cavvie/image_zps060b26ce.jpg (http://s22.photobucket.com/user/cavvie/media/image_zps060b26ce.jpg.html)

few more jobs before it will run. Mount fuel pump and wire up coil/distributor set up then should fire still got quite afew other jobs to keep us busy tho

[novarobbo]

Another update (no pics tho) bonnet pull cable has been removed, aero catch bonnet clamps have turned up, 9" slim fan fitted and wired up, old injection return is now blanked off, completely plumbed up so ready for water/anti freeze, wired up coil (i think correctly) had a brown black and a green.
Ive gone brown - earth
Black - ignition live
Green - rev counter?

Is that right for the carb set up? Ive tried turning it over but dont get any rev counter movement or does it need to be 100% running?