looks good mate some tlc and that could be a top motor!!
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looks good mate some tlc and that could be a top motor!!
Looks good!
Thanks guys for all the good comments, Yes i Bought the nova fome ebay from a guy called tim in north hamptenshire. The pictures he put up on ebay do the car no justice at all, i bought it expecting alot worse and when it was dropped of by transporter i couldent believe my luck i had stumbled accross something i thought i would never have without paying through the nose. The best bit about the story is i even knocked tim down on the listing price by £50! It will be cleaned up and kept standard apart from suspension. Engine is being taken out and rebuilt and painted up thats about it.
yeah loving the interior m8 very different.:thumb:Quote:
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Standard is definitely the way to go with an early Nova like this..
Be watching this one:thumb:
I'm holding on for an early mk1 5 door in white, but if I was looking for a 3 door, it would be something like this one..
I like this car, a lot...
My neighbour had one on an A plate, very similar, around the time I had my Tigra..
Think he gave it away or scrapped it...:(
Hate hearing about nova's been scrapped lol
Got the engine out today and took gearbox off (need a new clutch), next time I'm hiring a hoist - had a right time dropping it out - split 2 pins off the distributor cap ha ha. Going to clean engine bay and engine down during the week with degreaser. Slight bit of rust was found when headlights and bumper were taken off - nothing major I hope, will take wings off to examine more during week. Will Take Pictures so don't worry everyone lol
nice matey doesnt sound two bad get pictures up though lol
Engine out
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Nice Rust NOT
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Gearbox off
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Started stripping engine, head has been sent of to get skimmed.
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Gave the gearbox and block a bit of a wash, its going to be well hard to get it clean enough to paint lol.
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will be taking sump off and oil filter, then its time to really get it clean for painting. Anyone have any idea's in the best way to clean engine? Also which is the best paint to use?
Will be more pictures soon