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Small, very small update lol
Managed to get hold of these for £20
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/2054b7df.jpg
Brand new Hella headlights, the front end might actually line up now as the Lucas ones I had were a crap fit
Hopefully bleed the brakes tomorrow then get it outside for a good clean and some pics :)
Still got handbrake cable issues tho :( can't seem to get them to tighten up hopefully that might sort it self when the brakes are bled through
Edd
Where did you find them? Any more available Edd?
Still no luck with the mirror, might have to send you mine.
Result on the headlamps Ted.
Yeah quite a find for £20 lol must catch up with you over next few days mate
Rich, I've pm'd you the details about the headlights, thanks for looking for the mirror, think it's going to be the last part to get hold of tbh, I've tried a few places with no luck :(
Cracking find on the lamps :)
I look forward to seeing pics of it outside.
Looking good edd, keep at it buddy.
Couple pics from today
Mainly because I'm getting excited now as it's very close to me being able to drive it lol
Fitted genuine GM battery and powdercoated battery clamp and new tray
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/ce11a093.jpg
Engine bay 95% done still got to finish brake lines
Not sure on the polished wing bolts, opinions ?
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/23e035cd.jpg
Quick front end shot now I have hella headlights on and I've polished it
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/23763d1e.jpg
Still no outside shots as Craig's Flair is in the way ATM lol
Get paid Friday so it WILL be MOT'd next week :d still need a few parts but not many which makes my bank account very happy lol
Edd
Looks ace mate, not a fan of polished bolt on wings, think it looks gash! to 2000's buffty with lifters etc lol
Looking great, gm battrey is a must. Front end looks great and i hate orange indicators..lol
No to the polished wing bolts, not a fan of them. I painted my chrome ones..lol
I'm not keen tbh but I've lost 4 White wing bolts in the house move so they'll have to stay for now tbh
Any news from Novacabrio, time is running out!!!!!!!!!!
Looking good Edd;)
lol i can spend you four if you need them... Spray them up your self.
Looks cool Edd, what about black bolts to match the engine?
Cheers for the comments
Think I'll get the painted bolts back on there at some point, how do you do them up without taking the paint off tho ?!! :eek: lol
Spoke to Mark earlier mate, hopefully be over to yours before you go south lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Royston
I started the Sport today, first time since we've moved, a neighbour 2 doors down came over to ask/tell me it was too loud and this ain't the cul-de-sac to have such cars :eek: lol
the joys of moving to the quite part of town, I quickly informed him he'll have to used to it :d :d :d wasn't rude but he got the idea when I blipped the throttle F lol
My next door neighbour (my only one!!!) complains "that I an an inconsiderate neighbour" as wake her up every morning when I start my Range Rover to go to work:eek:........it ain't that loud:wtf:, she should try living on a housing estate FFS near Edd preferablylol.
She threatened to rev up her horse box when she's up early to go to a meet, I told her to go right aheadlollollol
Start up all the tractors at the same time, that'll really upset her lol
Miserable Gits in this country, makes me make
More noise when they complain. Nova meet at Edds anyone!
Edd, want me to come round in the 'works van' to make some noise?
Just buy a diesel Edd - any diesel at 5am in the morning clatters like **** lol
i missed this thread come on edd :) get more pics up :)
small update
I've been searching for ages for a new small passenger mirror
got told that a place in Holland have them :) few bits turned up today
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/IMAG0002.jpg
got a set of bumper brackets as well
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/IMAG0004.jpg
and a original unleaded sticker that goes underneath the petrol cap
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/IMAG0005.jpg
got a few other bits as well more on those at a later date
atm I'm struggling to get it finished, I have considered leaving the MOT till the spring as I'm short on cash, and things like wasps nest keeping cropping up lol
will keep working on it over next few days to see if I can sort all the little jobs for MOT
Edd
My SR never had an unleaded sticker, as unleaded petrol didn't come out till @ 87/88 iirc she use to run on 4 star, until it was phased out:mad:.
So the Sport's wouldn't have had them either;)
Looking good though, nice to catch up with you last week;)
my C reg 1.0 had one tho I think ?
it was only €1 anyway lol
Maybe the stickers were fitted after the timing had been tinkered with to suit unleaded;) (ignition retarded 3-4 degs)
could be
ill just fit it as ill be using unleaded lol
was good to meet you too, thanks very much for bringing the parts down as well :)
Not using Super UnleadedlolQuote:
Originally Posted by Edd
Well after working on the nova today I have made the decision to leave the MOT till the new year
To much to do, just small fiddly jobs really, and to little cash
Don't want to rush it for the sake of a few days driving before even worse weather kicks in
not sure 100% its the right thing to do ?
on another note more bubbling is happening on the roof so it looks like the whole roof will need to be painted which has annoyed me to say the least
bled the brakes through today, and sorted the front bumper with flashes, some pics over next few days
Edd
Is this bubbling a result of acid dipping Edd?
possibly
I think you have done the right thing chief, get it out next year when it's perfect :)
on the acid dipping thing, i used to do that for a job, once the item, weather it be a part or whole car has been dipped, all that is needed to be done is wash of with water to
neutralise the acid mix,(i used to use a jet wash) if the paint is lifting, it either has acid in the shell still, or was not treated propley before any primer was added
I'v known such a hard descision to make between acid and blasting!
Edd totally agree with not MOT'ing it. Not sure where you live but up here winter is just round the corner! Fine chance to get garage cosy for cold nights and then work on car in no hurry ready for the spring.
I wouldn't get it dippped tbh, waste of cash imo
I live in Somerset, it's not that bad yet tbh weather wise, but I won't have cash to MOT till end of month, it will bet wet then and that's a no no
Gives me chance to make it perfect if i wait over the winter
Its looking bloody close to perfect now dude....
I didn't know your shell had been dipped.
I haven't forgotten about this lol
been doing a few small jobs to finish it off :)
was a nice day today so got it outside, i got a few pics after i cleaned it, will post them up when i can make my photobucket work :roll::(
I have sorted some paint for the bits that need painting on the body, managed to get the exact paint that Ade Culley used when he originally painted it so will all look proper
After looking round it today ive confused myself with a few bits tho lol
Do i fit the Zender front spoiler on it ? not sure if it will look right ? Or just fit the OE lower trims ?
I have managed to get a new Zender rear top rear spoiler and im now thinking of getting that fitted ? but again not sure ? lol
Kinda thinking of the original styling now but i then think the wheels will look out of place and it will look like all the other Sports lol
Edd
We need pics or it never happened edd flol, if its the zender spoiler i have on mine, then i would say yeh get it fitted as its a nice spoiler and suits the car imo.
Yep pictures are as must in this thread lol
Thought you were letting it rot like Merris has his lol
Iain, yeah its the same as the one your have
Southie, lol it did collect a lot of dust but no rot
Get it fitted mate, but then that will be three sports with the same spoiler thou flol.
lol yeah I did think that