Paint looks like new mate not really into black nova's but this 1 looks really good as it has a real deep gloss if you know what I mean.
do you have any restoration plans or is it just a run around?
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Paint looks like new mate not really into black nova's but this 1 looks really good as it has a real deep gloss if you know what I mean.
do you have any restoration plans or is it just a run around?
Right now he's just a runaround - he's my daily driver and only car...my current home situtation isn't viable to do any proper work on him.
I also only work part-time - once I get some proper money behind me, and maybe a bit more know-how, I plan to restore him...the shell itself is solid but the arches and valance are scabby as fook.
its a shame that rear arch is taped...at least its colour coded ;)
never really see a black nova about .
nice mate should get that rust sorted out tho.
Just a slight update on the beast. At the moment still on it's original suspension and engine...but have finally seen to that rust (on the cheap):
https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/...14&oe=54B2462D
https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/...3a&oe=54AFEAC3
Same story on the other side - both wheelarches were horrendous, as was the bottom of the NS front wing. Not the smoothest of sanding but I was just desperate to rid it of gaffa tape. Also been sad and coloured the bumper inserts red from silver:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...ace7695d069f14
As said in other threads, I've been using it in Hillclimbs and sprints this year. Here it is in June (pre-surgery) at Curborough:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...8a2d258b0ec136
First event at Snetterton; parked up in the paddock. Barely made it through scrutineering:
https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/...ff&oe=54849288
3 weeks ago, after surgery at Thoresby Park. Great venue and sailed through scrutineering that time.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...7a957f5321432a
This Pug 106 has inspired me to spray the wheels white:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...9ca323b7fbe238
And 2 weeks ago at a little hill somewhere in Worcestershire:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...18cd467081b423
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...b5288a52b2023c
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...80f92b44c7acd1
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...c9adeab68f8c72
For next season I plan on fitting better suspension. Been told OEM GTE are much better value than sports kits/coilovers, as well as considering polybushes. Are strut braces worth it or mainly for show? Engine wise, going to keep the 1.0 OHV in for cheaper running but will fit a better filter and exhaust. Not mechanically gifted at all so won't go mental. Are sports ignition HT leads worth it or another con like Iridium plugs? I've been running it on VPower Nitro recently as the original 80s Vauxhall manual actually recommends higher octane fuel for the 10S engine. Not sure of any power difference but around-town-nippiness seems to have gained as has economy slightly..
Fair play I know it's not about looking shiney, but how you can leave that 'rust repair' like that is beyond me. Gaffa tape looks better.
agreed,it looks like you've used a slingshot to apply it.
10 mins worth of sanding to much effort lol
Holy bodge job batman