What i found :(

[boyle_46]

As described to mikea nd lee on gabbly thingy

heres the pics :cry: :cry: :cry:


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/DSC00853.jpg


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc149/boyle_46/DSC00854.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Don't let it get any worse mate lol
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/My%20Nova/NovaRebuild74.jpg
Don't want it looking like my old one

[boyle_46]

deffo not mate lol , im trying to get a new one sourced and fitted before the northern ireland regions rolling road day :D

[turbodrew1]

get it shot blasted. weld up all the sh1te and get it powder coated (that sounds so easy). my mate was in the same sort of situation but he done as i just said, now its powder coated black and looks great. if you do that it also seals it so it should'nt really rust again.

[ck]

it'll still rust from the inside out, diffarent if it were atualy dipped...

[ade]

rear beam? Get a replacement - quicker than welding and prob cheaper too if you dont have a welder...

[Dod]

I got one but maybe I'm a little too far from you?

[draper]

you could get a new beam or get welded up, shot blasted and painted if thats the look your going for

[boyle_46]

Yes mate rear beam , trying to get a hold of stuarty anyone got a number for him ? . would rather replace it so i know its fine and no chance of it falling out on me . Nath

[Dod]

PM him or Krobinson. Keith has a number for him IIRC.

[Mike]

lol thats nothing :D ill get a pic of mine and post it up later :thumb:

[mikey14sr]

Flippin eck!

Before Vaughan's I'd never seen a rear beam rot through on a nova, but it now seems as though time has started to take it's toll on even the thickest metal to be found on nova's.
I'm starting to have second-thoughts about using one as a basis for a trailer now, and to regret having bent two of them on kerbs in the saloon.

[stuartyj21]

pmd mate..

[vaughanmc]

By what Mike said I take it my back beam wasn't the worst ??

[boyle_46]

bit of progress today , picking up my new axle off Stuart this evening :D could people give me tips on what tool i will need , im thinking socket set , axle stands , selection of ring spanners . Nath

[Dod]

1x 17mm spanner, 1x 17mm ratchet and socket, 1x pry bar and 1x 8mm/10mm spanner.

[shy witness]

i was about to say i'd kinda got a spare rear beam.

well i 100% have................but its lined up for putting the disc brake setup onto it.

glad ya got 1 anyway mate...


theyre easy enough to swap over.

[stuartyj21]

hows the new axle coming along for you nath?

[Dod]

Its a dead simple swap, if you get in bother let me know and I'll talk you through it.