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:thumb:Nick your welcome mate and likewise be good to see the finished article, i will keep an eye on here for how you getting along with them and be great see how they look wen painted up and fitted to your nova. :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Thanks Simon, however Id have to disagree... Karl Rowntrees FTW! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SRimon
Gaz..... cheers... I'll keep you updated!
If u do sell them I will take them off ya hands .Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Thanks keV
Nick she is truly stunning, but you wanna do something about that brace only being fixed to your strut bolts LOL
Said id get you back for the digs about that GTE at york dragwaylol
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Originally Posted by Spudly
lol Revenge is a dish best served cold eh spud. Top marks :)
Buy him a handbag for PV lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Looking great Nick, the paintwork on your car really is unbelieveable :)
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Originally Posted by Adam
unbelieveable thats the word i was looking for !!!!!!!!
you got it in one adz:thumb:
Paintwork is ultra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looking forward to having a look around this at the shows this year.
Just one thing, Is it not possible to re-route the cable going to the fuel tank sender? would perfect on perfection....
Dec
nice!!!!!!!! im loving the paintwork :D
Hey Dec,Quote:
Originally Posted by Dec16v
Thanks and yes it is possible to re route the cable... Phil lofthouse has done it and told me to follow the main loom through the n/s/r quarter and out of the sunroof drain tube under the n/s/r light then simply cable tie it to a brake pipe underneath. I doubt It will get done before pv or billing as Ive just got too much on and other things yet to finish on the car, maybe next year though. :)
Mk.... lol
Adam... cheers
Kev.... cheers
Novaload... thanks.
re route it nick did mine today took like 20min's
and on yours its is well worth it !!!!
both very nice :)
cheers fella, update on route guys, pics just uploading :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ukmercman
* waitin * lol
Hey guys,
Little update as Ive been busy with one or two new parts, Firstly was something I won from the bay, and actually something Ive only ever seen one of before on (Dan16v's) car. This being a carbon fibre front wiper backplate. It arrived a bit rough around the edges and covered in silver overspray. But did look well made/shaped etc, And After a good flat down/tidy up and a coat of sealer/lacqeur I had it looking as good as new....
Before...
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242321046
And after...
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242321352
Its come out really well, should look subtle whilst being individual etc. :)
very nice!!
lovely motor mate, alot of work has gone into this and its one serious nice bit of kit!!
:)
I was watching this on the bay too was wondering when you were going to get one Nick
i was biding on that !!!!
looks much better now tho !!
spot on
And the other new item/s would be mirrors... again (yes I know what your thinking lol ) But Im always on the lookout for parts that are rare and will give the car individuality. After speaking to Gaz on here he said he would make me up some stubby mirrors but I would finish/prime/paint and sort the glasses to make life easier as I know he's got other things going on at the moment that are more important. So a BIG thanks to him for these I couldnt wait to recieve them all in two days too!.... top work mate! Heres how they arrived...........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242323009
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242323033
Then after a bit of prep/rubbing/sanding and masking they were on a stand in the booth ready for some adhesion promoter and high build primer.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242323146
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242323170
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242323197
Then after 3 coats of high build they were starting to take shape...
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242323259
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242323288
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242323314
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242323342
I then gave them a coat of guidecoat and left them to air dry for a rub down tommorow. :)
I also after a little advice from fearless (cheers Dave!) I got cracking with the glasses for them. Im trying to retain the original items so the adjuster works etc. So I removed the glasses from the plastic backplates and removed all the glue from them ready for shortening. I was quite worried I would break the glasses at this point but I took my time and It paid off as I dint break anything! Plenty of time for that yet though! Heres were I am with them at the moment....
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242323853
Im really going to take my time on these so they hopefully finish up looking really well and factory like. Thanks again to Gaz and Dave for help with these. :) More hopefully within the next few days.
Nick.
you just never stop buying goodies for it
I think there going to look cracking, seems to be a common theme with everthing you turn you hand to Nick
I need a set :D
Keep up the good work, do they not worry about the time you spend in the booth at work each day? lol
he maybe has a copy of razzle and a jar of hand cream secretly stashed in there!Quote:
Originally Posted by hybridturbo
Love the stubby mirrors! Remember you'll need a new ground for the wiper motor now.. Love the cf backing plate!
OMG....... says you!!! lmao! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by matthew172
Hybridturbo... cheers... Everything I do is in my own time (dinner hours or outside working hours) I think Id be in bother otherwise!!
Graeme.... cheers fella.... Are you still wanting them parts, pm me let me know?
Kevster... cheers, I was actually gutted when it arrived as it didnt look to appealing, soon sorted that though! :)
Benn... cheers fella, I do quite fancy a smooooth firewall, but not this year!
hey Nick you more than welcome for the mirrors and you got them looking in shape already. top work rate fella, il keep an eye on here for them as im looking forward to see the finished product.
cheers Gaz :)Quote:
Originally Posted by gaznovalet
Nick, cheers for the mention on the wiper motor mount:)
Must say ive never really seen another one!, myne does flex though in use.
This thread is an inspiration, everything looks annoyingly perfect!lol
Love the boot nick, looks tons better, more hardcore. The attention to detail is amazing, and a true credit to you sir!
Hey Dan, thanks for the kind comments, Its an excellent all round car however its not perfect imo. However Everytime I do something I try to make it as good as I can so maybe one day it may be up there with the best of them. How thick is your wiper plate?? Mine is pretty thick (approx 4mm) I think so hopefully should be up to the job. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dan16v
John, cheers fella,much appreciated..... must catch up and have a chat at billing. :)
Will be sure to nick, can't wait to see your car again!
sexy as fook , would deffo have it in my garage
Cheers John!
328I...... thanks fella.
Little update then guys, Ive recently dropped a few parts with a few different guys to be modified slightly...... Fearless brace is getting countersunk around the holes so I can use it on standard topmounts, My fifth allesio has been dropped off to have toyo t1r 40 attached to it and also A friend of mine with a selection of holesaws is cutting me a circular piece from a sheet of carbon to be used for blanking the sender unit hole. So whilst Im waiting for them bits to return Ive been cracking on with the stubby mirrors and building up the back of the car etc. In short the stubby mirrors are a pain!! Due to how they are made Ive never wanted to force dry (bake) them so its been air dry all the way which is a burden when you want to get things done! Anyhow after rubbing down the primer on them I noticed there was still a few imperfections so I opted to reprime them to be on the safe side......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242755770
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242755813
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242755854
Repriming them at this stage should not only help stop movement in the primer but allow me to really block the edges to achieve good lines and shape etc. Once rubbed down I got them cleaned off and ready for paint, Ive kept thinking about which way round to do things.... Red first,black first etc?? But I decided to opt for the red as I think this will be the easier option and I thought if I paint the whole mirrors in red to begin with at least if Id missed any imperfections on the frames Id have more build to rub at before I put the black on if you get were Im coming from? Anyhow after work this eves I got red on, looking good........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242756491
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242756520
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242756557
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242756602
Although they've taken a fair bit of work Im really happy with how there coming on. All being well in a few days time I'll tape them off a apply the matt black to the frame parts of the mirrors for the standard look etc. On another note though a quick shot of the back of the car now back together just awaiting the fifth allesio in the wheel well which I should be collecting tommorow.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242757795
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242757839
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242757896
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1242757941
Thats it for now guys more in the next few days :)
Nick.
As said, one of the loveliest novas. You seriously must have OCD Nick lol
Using a flash with the camera mate? Seems to look rather orange.
EDIT: Still top work though :thumb:
mmmmmmmmm sexy !!! lol
OMG.... pure porn.
I want another RED NOVA NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dec
Holy cow! Just when I thought it wouldnt get much cleaner.
Mirrors look good, smaller than I do mine though.
I need to come round and have a gander at your Nova sometime Nick:thumb: