Nova GSi XE full restoration with tbs etc

I like the slabs, always look good on novas no matter what people say...Andy, might be selling my Softstars if you havent got any 16s yet, think im changing to compos. Not 100% sure though, will let you know if i do decide to change.

Any more progress on this big chap? When you think it will be done? Looks like theres going to be a few cracking novas about Dunfermline this year :cool:

stil waiting for a window at the paintshop, don't mind too much tbh as it gives me more time and got lots of wee ****ty bits to do in the meantime, got the engine etc all painted up. was hoping for start of march but suppose pv is the important date. what about you? still selling up?

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Originally Posted by turbodrew1

speedlines young man. i know alot of nova's have them but when i first seen K95 it had them on it and i loved the look of the car then so you could say i'm just trying to relive the moment. not to mention the car is undriveable on 15's through my way due to the sh1tty roads, speed bumps everywhere. everytime i put it away i need to check the manifold is still there. fcuk replacing that it was'nt cheap. so 16's should sort it.

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good to hear you are bringing it back to its former glory with a nice set of speedlines, its seen some gash wheels in its time has that car

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stil waiting for a window at the paintshop, don't mind too much tbh as it gives me more time and got lots of wee ****ty bits to do in the meantime, got the engine etc all painted up. was hoping for start of march but suppose pv is the important date. what about you? still selling up?

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Na, car i was wanting to get has been sold. Suppose better off that way cause i was going to loose a lot of money!
Hoping to have it done for April, but PV is more realistic.

small update, cleaned up the engine and box

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gearbox came up not too bad considering it looked like this before!!! :(

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after lots of degreaser various wire brushes and a quick jet-wash...

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should i attack it with some alloy cleaner for an even better finish or paint it black like the block?


dash is going to take some cleaning! :(

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dont paint the box use the alloy cleaner. that will look cool !!

Aye keep the block and box contrasting mate :)

Top work!

its painted! woo-hoo

early-ish start (for a saturday anyway!) apologies for poor picture quality! :doh:

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all buffed down and blown over with an air line

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chucked all the panels on to get it home and will get the bodywork guy back to line everything up and build up the doors, fit glass etc.

PS. wings were left on because they were a c*nt to line up right and are bonded on so they wouldn't move and were all stone guarded etc before fitted.

Looking nice - good work !!!

Joff