Nova GSi XE full restoration with tbs etc

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Originally Posted by Dose

aye true mate...any progress:thumb:

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only picture i have is this

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going to see it later today (sat afternoon) to hand in a new tailgate cause the one i got before has catty in it and also the gsi skirts and bumper to help line the rear up and he's welding the small metal bracket things for the gsi skirts to clip onto so need the clip centres.

as you can see the new doors and wings are on, gap'd up and de-locked and the small sh!tty jobs like small dents and stone chips have been attended to aswell. the passenger side quarter is lined up ready to be welded in but he's waiting till he's done the other side and back panel.

Billing is a goner :cry: but atleast it gives me time to have it completly finished (leather interior fitted, mapped etc) for TRAX! :thumb:

Superb man...kinda makes u hurt to see it like that lol...Def gonna be worth the wait.

chris

Will be mint once it finished, remember seening this car years ago at knockhill.

amaizing stuff mate, full-on this..

new pic, just the last quarter and back panel to go, then we can chuck some paint at it! lol

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double post

alot of good work going on there bud..
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sweet mate brings back memories of doing my gsi back in 2003 keep up the good work :0

come on 3 weeks to billing ...lol looking superb man..cant wait to see it
chris

Looking good big man. Cant wait until its out and about again. Will be cleanest around (apart from mine) LOL. Atleast i wont have to keep pickin u up, novas rear seats arent made for 7ft giants, my drivers seat sits an inch off the windscreen. Hahaha only joking pal :thumb:

Looks good mate! Cant wait to see it around, although it will be gutting aswell as il be getting showen up! haha

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Originally Posted by wilson_sri

Looks good mate! Cant wait to see it around, although it will be gutting aswell as il be getting showen up! haha

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hopefully shouldn't be too much longer!

also, these arrived today! all the way from luxembourg! no longer available in uk! :eek:

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I need an original set of skirts..

Can't wait to see this one done!

Where are you getting all these new parts from? Trying to get some for mines but no luck.

couple of more pictures from the weekend showing the quarter all welded, gap'd, blemishes fixed and sealed etc with the back panel about to get spot welded inplace, guy has had other things on in between mine so progress hasn't been huge. I'm in the middle of buying a house just now so not in a great hurry to see it soon anyway! new house has a decent sized garage though, get in! :beer:
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Originally Posted by wilson_sri

Where are you getting all these new parts from? Trying to get some for mines but no luck.

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got them really cheap from a mate in the trade over 2yrs ago, just sat while i gathered other bits. you'll struggle to get these nowadays

keep up the good work matey looking sweet as

update, thats all the panel work complete and ready to high build primer the area's repaired and then its time to chuck some paint at it.

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looking good :)

Going white again?

Nice work

Looking good mate, I hope all the panels are coming off for paint?

Keep it white, will look superb, always liked this car!

Keith

is that a lancia beta montecarlo in the background? Is it for sale, may know someone in the market for one.

I don't know what it is about this car, because I normally fall asleep at the sight of GSi kit + speedlines, but this is going to look ace, so well perpared :thumb:

PS: just laquare it now - no paint :D lol

krobinson, yeah, the panels will all be coming off this weekend i think.

ash, yeah its a montecarlo, there is an actual beta under the tarp on the left (never saw one before, they rust more than vauxhalls!), on the right is a 3dr cosworth. not sure what he's doing with it, think he was gonna fix it and sell it on again, i know its his car though, not a job etc. i'll ask him and let you know!

vaughanmc, yeah, staying white... maybe, really tempted to change as it would be that much work and won't look like anyoter white GSi

cheers for comments, might be taking the engine out soon too, didn't want to but i'm starting to come round to the idea. Also, rear wiper, keep off are put on? new tailgate doesn't have the hole for it.... yet

The guy I know who wants one used to have a beta volumex which he rebuilt from scartch:cool:

small update, car is now back and sitting in my garage waiting for paint, should be in the next 2 weeks!

looking good. cant wait to see it finished off.


iain

big chap who welded your rear quarters for you? Needing mines done.

looking good.

Should be good to see this one all painted up

Always liked this car :)

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Originally Posted by wilson_sri

big chap who welded your rear quarters for you? Needing mines done.

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all the bodywork was done by a guy from my mates work.

ripped the engine out lastweek ready for paint, should be this weekend

Hi
keep it old skool !
looks top class :thumb:

looking good! i really like this nova..remember looking at it ages ago!

keep up the good work mate!

Greg

nice brakes

comin on very nice now :thumb:

Great prep work & panel fitting etc.

Look forward to seeing her painted. Leave the rear wiper off IMO.

were did you get brakes from mate?

when you getting this painted and on the road B.C .............:thumb:

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Originally Posted by fjc

when you getting this painted and on the road B.C .............:thumb:

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fragil?...


finally got the computer and broadband setup at the new gaff! heres whats been happening. got the car back a couple of weeks ago and decided to remove the engine to make a better job of painting the bay but not before trial fitting the bodies and manifold...

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engine etc out and checked all the hard to reach bits, not looking that bad...


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engine needs a bit of a clean up!


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removed the seam-sealer to check for trouble, not bad for 10-ish years old!



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