My Nova Rebuild Thread...

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I bought a mates Astra GTE16v for not alot of money. I kept the engine and gearbox plus a few other bits and broke the rest for spares.

I then set about stripping the engine, ready for a rebuild...

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Was good fun but turned out to be a pointless excercise as there was a nasty lip around the top of the block liners. I would have to either have it re sleeved or over bored which would cost money. Money i didnt really have. Luckily, Chip form MIG, had a short engine for sale so i snapped it up! I then bought a coscast head of Bert, had this breathed on by Gary from MIG, and my engine was coming together.

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The "workshop" i.e my parents garage!

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My interior. This lived after the fire as i left it in the car. Front seats were done when i bought the car, my mum finished the rear seats. I now have a GSi dash and door cards (cheers Lee H) to complete my interior.

Not many up to date pics as not alot has been done as of late. Will update soon as im up and about.

This was the Astra i broke up...

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Originally Posted by craig green

Some nice touches. I always liked breeze blue SR's.

I look forward to seeing it unfold.

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Cheers Craig. I too like breeze blue SRi's;) . This is my second one!

looking good mate awsome project
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Novas looking good mate - Good attention to detail :)

Keep up the good work!

Glad to see your still getting on with it fella.

Got a PM from Freak over on MIG, which was abit of a shock, then Breeny (i bought my s/s exhaust off him when he broke his Nova a while back) aswell who has got some old before pics of the Nova. When i get them ill post them up!

Didnt think those guys came on MIG/PNG anymore!

;)

I usually just pop on from time to time but I'm off work ill at the mo so I've been coming on quite a bit.

Keep the updates coming! :)

Not much done lately. Just been aquiring parts. :D

Set of rear pop out windows
Blue XE Nova Samco hoses
Blue alloy single v bottom pulley
Polished rocker cover
Alloy header tank
Cool running stat

My first bit of work will be to remove the spare wheel well and weld it up with my new mig welder. Not before testing my skills on scrap first! I also need to go up north to Huddersfield and collect my dash, wings, headlights, etc (cheers Lee H) after my stuff got burnt in the fire:( ! Then finish the engine off so it can be dropped in after paint.

I can then complete the prep for paint then off to the bodyshop!!:D

All this will probably be december time, still not back to work or 100% fitness after my bike accident.:(