More than welcome, but its looking sorry for itself at the moment with bits chucked in the back, no tailgate etc!!Quote:
Originally Posted by John
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More than welcome, but its looking sorry for itself at the moment with bits chucked in the back, no tailgate etc!!Quote:
Originally Posted by John
Seen this in the flesh today, such an awesome car! Thankyou Martin! :)
Your welcome John, sorry it was looking sorry for itself though!Quote:
Originally Posted by John
Iam in Stafford quite abit when it's on the road, now I know where you work I can pop in and show it how it should look!
Yes Martin they would be awesome! You have my number if you're passing :)
get your rollcage flocked ;)
No, would look sh1t.Quote:
Originally Posted by shaunboy84
Toyed with the idea of getting it crackle powdercoated like the bits in engine bay though.
trimmed like a ferrari perhaps??
http://www.aidesign.com/blog-and-new...nd-fire-system
Seen that before, looks awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON
As Lee said tho, if i had a cage i'd have it trimmed in matching leather to my seats..
Not reeally an update as ive been a lazy fooker & not done a fat lot!
Ade has been contacted about booking me bits in for paint so hopefully in next few weeks i will be dropping up to Crewe with some bits in the van for him to work his magic.
Picked the bumper 'L' brackets up yesterday.
As iam 'trying' to get the bumper to align up better when i trial fitted the wings i seemed to be at maximum adjustment on the bumper iron & wanted to shove it further accross so i dropped them last week at a local engineering company to machine the adjuster slots out left & right to give more movement. Hope it works!
Quick lick of paint & hey presto.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psba1c3fdb.jpg
Hopefully my next update will be a picture of a van of parts going for paint :)
I've thought of doing the same^ The adjustment on the front holes (how i remove mine every time) isn't much and i think some times it could go just a bit more..
Had a little tat on the car over the weekend.
One of the only origonal Nova components was the radiator. At 22yrs old it was showing its age, so it was time for a change.
I came accross Mark Beeson's Nova turbo being broken so a deal was done & i was the owner of his ally radiator.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps29302bfb.jpg
Unsure on make, but its not a Chinese cheapo.
Then the task of fitting the damn think. One thing for sure, next time I take Nova to bits I will definetly be doing a removable slam pannel!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps4383b72a.jpg
Decided this time to put the fan on the front just to tidy the bay up abit more.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps693c466a.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps931d1378.jpg
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Also sold my Kumho V70 track tyres & purchased some Toyo T1R's
The fit is much better, allot happier now, may even be able to lower it some more now!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps3f21bd69.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps469531ab.jpg
Next job is to hopefully get the bits into paint.
Martin
Looks great! When are you hopeing to have the car on the road again? In time for PVS?
Wow that sweet
looking good martin love this car.
Where was mark's car advertised for spares?
Rad looks better, much betted with the fan on the front too. If you remove/make bolt in able the slam panel support bar, then you fan fit the rad in from the front.
Don't think it has yet,Quote:
Originally Posted by Graeme
I saw on Facebook he was breaking & contacted him.
Anything specific your after?
Cheers Martin just sent him an ad on there to see what's left nothing specific but did always like the front bumper inter cooler combo
Did see the front bumper in his garage but no idea if allocated or not.
Didn't notice the intercooler.
Didn't think you ran a Turbo?
Small update.
My bonnet, tailgate, front bumper, grille & wings were dropped off yesterday with Ade Culley to work his magic with his spray gun.
Hopefully get them back in a week or so then the build up can begin :)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psd6f94dcf.jpg
As iam not planning oh having a side repeater on my new wings ( i know naughty ) i needed to remove the bulb & secure the holder out of the way incase needed again at some time.
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The indicators are flashing fine without the bulb in, ive tried. At the moment i have no fronts or sides & the rear one still flashes as it should.
Quick bit of heatshring over the unit & cable tied out of the way.
Next job was radiator fan switch
I was going to run a external temp sensor as per previous posts, but as per Benn why dont i just use Vauxhall switch. No idea why i was trying to complicate matters!
The plug had been removed at some point so a quick trip to scrappy and a Corsa B was the same & stuck in my pocket!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps0ec60113.jpg
Another job ticked of the to do list!
Next up, rocker cover.
Had a wee accident with this ages ago & a loose fuel fitting squirted fuel over the rocker at the bottom corner & ruined the powdercoat
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http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...pse445d817.jpg
Off it came & dropped off today to be redone.
Popped into local Vauxhall dealer as i thought i would replace the rocker gasket whilst its off. £40.00 fecking quid for a gasket. I think not.
There about £15.00 online for a Payen one or the old one will be going back on!
Looking forward now to putting it back together & nearly ready for the summer!!
Looking forward to seeing all the freshly painted panels fitted!
Can i ask is your strut brace a gen Fearless one? Just looking at your engine bay pics and thinking.
Like the side repeter mods...
Yep it's genuine, just powdercoated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Didn't want to cut the repeaters of, just in case!!
Was just looking at where your engine sits compared to mine was all. And yeah incase you need them/want them back.
Nice to see the panels off to paint too.
How does it compare Benn?
Much difference to how yours sits?
Well my brace sits over the top 1/4 of the oil cap... (over the bolts that hold the cover down)
So quite abit.. But might be me moving everything for better shaft angle.
Had a couple of hours in the garage this afternoon.
First job was to paint the bumper bar.
It wasnt bad but a lick of satin black to spruce it up.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps8a24f16d.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps38e24a94.jpg
And then refit
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps7f078b55.jpg
Next up was to remove the sideskirt clips from old wings
Now i have a small issue
The new wings gone for paint, i dont remember bthem having the 'tabs' on the wing to hold the clips on.
My question is, what has everybody else used?
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I supose the wings were for a non sideskirt model
Bits will be back from Ade Culley next Saturday & the build back up will start.
Quite excited to see it back together :)
The pins for the sideskirt clips are rivets I think. Looks like the part number is 90033713
Thanks.
Looking on ecat24.com i now see them rivets.
Do you use a normal rivet gun & drill a hole in the wing as per normal riverting?
You can do.
I used self tappers on my old one
They are a different type of rivet head that are welded on Martin. We still use them now on certain jaguars to hold trim pieces on....... I'd give ade a shout pronto so he can sort it properly for you. If you can't source any let me know and I will check what sizes we have for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON
Nick.
Thanks Nick,Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
Too late, wings I think are painted already!
Sure I will sort something.
Worst case, I have the clips, I will have to use normal rivets to attach the clip.
I wouldn't drill the wing it will just promote rust or bare metal just tiger seal that first clip on
Ah we'll not to worry... If your drilling/riveting I'd touch up the holes and rivet heads with some paint then just wax oil inside and out and they'll last years.. Especially with it only seeing dry weather use etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON
Nick.
Well hopefully picking the painted bits up tomorrow,aslong as i can fit them all flat in the van.
Iam told although the paint is dry its not hard enough fo me to stand upright in the van & strap them, so i will bring back whatever i can fit in.
Few pics Ade sent me in the week.
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http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps188099e1.jpg
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Also popped into Vauxhall this afternoon & picked up some sideskirt clips & the special rivets to hold them in place.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps2d847296.jpg
I will let you know tomorrow evening what i managed to get back & what i managed to get fitted if anything.
Feel like cr*p at the moment so that may stop play tomorrow afternoon :(
Looking good
Looking good Martin! I'm coming over in 3 weeks with the glass!
Thanks Jeffrey, I did hear from Benn that your planning on getting over at the end if the month.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vlietje
Christ Ade gets a nice finish on them panels.
Looking good mate, the paint looks amazing!