My Projects thread

hope there are a few updates to the nova!! i want to see it get evn beter than it is!! that must be a hard task though making that nova beter lol

Cheers Wudgey, However I am hoping I can improve it in a few areas. Whats below is the start of just that!

Update time then guys...........

I know its been sometime but progress has now begun. I dropped the car off the other week for engine removal and strip down. A day or so later we got the call to go collect the car minus its engine and gearbox. I wanted the car at home as I intend on doing some engine bay and sundries paintwork. Myself and one of the guys from work headed up to collect the car the other saturday morning. Here's what greeted us............


One c20let awaiting stripping.......


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...bowip001-1.jpg


One sccr removed.........


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...bowip003-1.jpg


One nova looking rather sorry for itself.........


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...bowip005-1.jpg


Loaded up and ready for home..........


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...bowip007-1.jpg


Once home and unloaded it was time for a quick wash as the weather wasnt so good when I dropped it off and it really needed a quick spruce........


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...bowip008-1.jpg


Empty engine bay..........


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...bowip010-1.jpg


Engine stripping and inspection will commence shortly with a bit of luck. My immediate plans are to strip the front end down and prepare the bay and some other items for paint as I may as well whilst the motors out etc. Plans are to paint the block,gearbox,shafts,mounts and a couple of other bits in the semi matt grey finish Ive used throughout the car as I think it will really suit it when its all back together. Big thanks go to Mike and Craig for removing the motor without a mark anywhere and to Jeffo for trailoring the car home for me. Hopefully now things are in motion it wont be long until another update is possible! cheers for reading.

Nick.

Nick I've said so many times but your nova rocks!!!

Have you decided what your doing about the gearbox? The work shop in the above pictures look so nice, ah what we would do to have a garage like that at home!! Lol. Really glad of an update mate will really look forward to more updates.

good progress daddy

Have you got much planned for the engine bay while the lump is out?

Glad the engines out.

glad your making progress and looking to improve her further still!! i love this car to bits have done for many years now since the first time i saw it at pv years back! it was nice enough then but you managed to make it better!! i cant help but save every pic that gets posted off it lol

Whats the plan for the engine Nick?

Cheers Ben! After a fair bit of thought Ive opted to stick with the sccr box.

Matt..... cheers old boy!

Mark..... Bay will get a quick flat/paint and thats it really. Everything is in good order and all strengthening/welding/plating work has been carried out to a good standard so no need for any alterations their etc.

Benn.... Me too!

Wudgey..... cheers pal.

Rick..... Mainly a stock rebuild fella with just a few choice uprated parts such as tensioners,oil pump,arp's and the like.

Nick.

Get some new rack mounts before engine goes back in

You can get solid or poly ones