Keiths Nova Turbo build

Small Update.

I've finished trimming the front panel now. Just a little more work needed. I have to cut some holes out to fit the grill as the front panel doesnt accept a Mk2 grill! (trust me to use such an old shell lol)

Also picked up a fair few parts from vauxhall. Fuel pump holder, new cast exhaust section for the turbo, some fixtures and fittings.

New plug cover, want it powder coated red. And inlet top hat gasket for when i get my enlarged top hat.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../plugcover.jpg

Fuel Pump Bracket
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/pumphold.jpg

Various new vaux parts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../bitsnbobs.jpg

Cast section for the down pipe on the turbo and to hold the lambda sensor.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...astexhaust.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../fittingto.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...007/oiltop.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...07/old-new.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...watereturn.jpg

I've got 3 spare's of these if anyone wants one PM me, you have to buy them in packs of 4.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...007/oiltop.jpg

Keith

Nice, you cant beat new shiny fittings.
Perhaps if you sprayed a high temp laquer onto the turbo downpipe it would stay like that, and not turn nasty cast iron orange,Lol.

Is it this week the shell comes to england?

looks smashing

and the attention to detail im sure will b superb

great stuff keith

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Originally Posted by Long Live The Nova

Nice, you cant beat new shiny fittings.
Perhaps if you sprayed a high temp laquer onto the turbo downpipe it would stay like that, and not turn nasty cast iron orange,Lol.

Is it this week the shell comes to england?

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Yeah, coming over on wednesday and droping it off on thursday :)

Was out tonight getting the grill to fit. Had to drill out the holes and shape them to accept the Mk2 Grill as it was a very early mk1 nova which didnt have the holes.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../novaturbo.jpg

I'd love to do it Lagoon blue again, and that picture reminds me of how good it looked. But i'll have to do it something different this time.

Keith

whatever you choose, i bet it will look stunning as per. Keep it up pal!

Here's the last pics of the shell before it go's. I've all the parts which are getting painted with me, and the shell really well strapped down to the trailer.

Parts:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/100_2328.jpg

Rear, And numberplate = the toledos reg.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/100_2329.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/100_2330.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/100_2334.jpg

I'll hopefully get some good shots of it once its dipped. And pics of the progress during the paint job.

Keith

nice sofa cushions!

would it not of made more sense to bolt all th epanels on the car, then up onto the trailer ??

Looking good Keith! :)

Can't wait to see some shell progress pics :D

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Originally Posted by draper

would it not of made more sense to bolt all th epanels on the car, then up onto the trailer ??

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Yes and no. Heavier and more awkward to lift. Also i have to remove all the panels to get dipped, and door pins etc are a bitch to remove.

Keith