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Quiet friend, why not start over again with different settings for bike carbs? I do not know if 20 mpg is high, because here we use another measure but perhaps too much gas is coming and the engine floods. I see you unhappy with your car, but Do not sell the nova, everything in life is hopeless. Just need to keep looking for the bug and have patience.:thumb:
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Don't give up on the carbs too soon, of course you'll have problems, as you do with anything mechanical, bring it over and we'll have a looksee.
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cheers fellas, the enthusiasm comes in waves, and today i'm tripping lol got a mega update coming as soon as PB works
zeifer: 20 is pretty poor tbh, nearer 30 is average and would be more acceptable. the bug is back though, and i'm beginning to love it again lol
Tom: i've found number 3 slide isn't lifting again, so i'll attend to that asap and see how we go from there. if it doesnlt improve i'll pop down before PV if there's time :)
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Might want some panels before you go to toms..
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so today was panic day. with just 6 days until PVS, 4 of which i'm working I decided to get on with the respray lol
To make life easier, I called on a favour from my Boss. We (as in the company I work for) have just moved premesis, so our old building is empty, so he has kindly let us use it for the weekend to get the Nova done. Win
So I got the old girl in
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011618.jpg
strippy strippy
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011622.jpg
removed the shoite aftermarket leccy windows. keep you fit windows are the order of the day!
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011623.jpg
sorted out the variable height bench
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011620.jpg
glass out
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windscreen out
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011630.jpg
glass and trims out the doors
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011631.jpg
then balley came along to help, and spray his wings and bonnet
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011632.jpg
made a door hinge pin punch from a bonnet prop. ghetto vice ftw lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011634.jpg
started getting the doors off. and worn hinge gen? lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011635.jpg
and with a lot of hammering and grinding, both doors came off
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011636.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011637.jpg
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hinges are not quite intact lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011638.jpg
then we did some more sanding, and decided it was time for tea. PNG mini meet
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011639.jpg
didn't have any cooking implements. so improvised with a filler spreader, and 2 screw drivers lol
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011640.jpg
back to work, and sanded the roof and pillars. quarter is being filled tomorrow
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011645.jpg
3 Nova's, an upside down nova, a Rover and a Honda
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011644.jpg
Autojumble in the office
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011646.jpg
got the dash almost out ready to GSI is, just need the wheel off and it will be free
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011649.jpg
and this is how she stands now
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011647.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...4062011648.jpg
So far we have done:
removed doors, wings, glass, tailgate, bumpers, lights, dash.
rubbed down bonnet, roof, pillars, quarters, and doors
still to do:
fill NSR quarter
prepare wings, bumpers, quarters
paint dash
mask it all up
paint
then try and remember how it goes back together lol
I've got the building until I go back to work on monday, so Sunday is going to be a fooking long night :( it may have to be re assembled on monday night, but i'd rather avoid that if possible
anyway, more pictures tomorrow, hopefully showing some nice black paint! :d
P.S. my lungs are full of dust :tard:
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Good luck mate, you'll need it!
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Looks a good effort lad get cracking on today no time for breaks get it done lol shall look forward to seeing it next weekend! I spoke to dan and me and my brother are comin Saturday morning so unfortunately can't convoy but I'm sure well be able to on way home!
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Good bit of progress matey, keep at it, and iam looking forward to the finished article.
iain
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lol fair play to you all, and yeah good luck today, think you might need it!
Scott