Great guide Ade.
Looks like you had fun :lol:
And rust in the eye is bad, hurts like fook. :lol:
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Great guide Ade.
Looks like you had fun :lol:
And rust in the eye is bad, hurts like fook. :lol:
looks good!!
im gonna take the engine out of my beast soon give it a clean, and get the driverside turret welded cos its a bit rusty and broken!!
ive been told its not to bad tho nuffin a bit of welding wont sort out!!
Ade u are a god. That is the sort of guide i was looking for, cant afford a engine crane so was thinking of doing it this way, but wasnt sure if it would work. Much appreciated. :wink:
could of done with this about 3/4 months ago, when i swapped engine in my mates sr without an engine crane lol
when i did mates we lifted the car over the engine
we used 2 trolly jacks to lift the front end up then put it on axle stands when at the top of the reach of the jack,
then we lowered the jacks off and put some blocks of wood on them and lifted it again on the jacks and wood so it went higher saved alot of back ache :wink:
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Originally Posted by ade
lmao :lol:
different way of removing a engine ade
I think u should publish this when it's done dude!
seriously nice one!
fucking nice i love the car i think ade u are my idle lol u should like try sell the desings to vauxhall and make the bring the nova back out casue id buy one if it looked like that :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: well done mate that will be one king of all novas after you have finished
cheers matey!
8)
I agree... i reckon it needs a site all of its own.Quote:
Originally Posted by boredbloke
Excellent work again ade, like we expected anything else from you.
hows it coming along mate havnt heard much about it in a while?
awesome!! absolutely awesome! i hope my novas ready for next year so i can meet up with u all this is a quality site with quality members!
sounds mint m8,,, when we getin an update?
Martin,
Just had a good look through, any updates? :)
That's a lovely looking house by the way....!
ta very much
:D
Been out tinkering again today - still gathering parts - on the hunt for fibreglass and sheet galvanised steel at the moment...
So - a while back I bought a new lower valance panel (the bit that sits behind the bumper) - anyway mines totally shagged so I decided to remove what I could without removing it all (need to get a mig welder) - and then clean up the area where the lights will go.
I drilled out some of the welds and as I went discovered that it was mainly held by rust so after a little hammering managed to get both light sections and the shelves the lights sit on totally removed...
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This looks pretty messy! The other side aint much better. However the whole lower section will be replaced fully so I'm not worried. The upper section though is a completely different kettle of fish.
I need to build light housings to accomodate my Mk2 Punto lights. These are tricky buggers because I need to modify the inner wings as well as the outer wings and bonnet (and bumper!). I started off by drilling out the welds and cutting away the whole top slam panel section from the corner of the radiator support to the inner wing. I rthen repeated the same on the other side.
I then measured distances at the front of the inner wings and down to ensure they were level on both sides and cut away the old rust with a pair oif snips. Rather than cut all metal away, I left some fanning out on the inner wing. you never know...
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The plan now is to attach the new lower slam panel and then build light pods using sheet steel to house the Punto lights. They need to be level and exact otherwise the lights will be off, they wont sit right on the body and will make building a bumper and new custom grill impossible. In addition the wings wont gap properly with the body if I'm not spot on!
Thats for another day though.
So what damage did I do...
6 minor scrapes and scratches, a pretty serious cut on the orner of my thumb that bled like an artery for a few minutes (felt sick!). Sore knees from kneeling down for ages and the usual black snot from dust (despite wearing a respirator!)
Ade
Good work there ade! Looking forward to seeing the finished article :)
Keep the progress coming!
Keith
yet another little part arrived today - well not really little...A set of Cav GSi alloys - no rubbers - just the alloys - mint condition without any flakey paintwork and with centre caps too!
Only paid ?41 inc postage to Scotland!
:cool:
They'll be anthractite by the time I finish with them - may leave a silver rim...
gonna look nice that mate, any updates?
Im biting my nails to see what updates and pics are up next :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by superchimp
hey gd lk wif rebuild
im really inta the wooden nova model on ya site mite wanna buy it off ya :)
gd lk neways
cya dude
Been gathering a few more parts - got a good quote for the fibreglass and resin parts for the bumpers (?320 inc delivery) and managed (at long last) to get a set of brand new Goodridge Braided hoses for a very reasonable price off ebay.
After a long depabt, I've finally decided to get my local garage to do the welding on the car (was going to do it myself but didnt trust meself and couldnt be bothered getting a mig welder). For fitting new lower valance, patching up bits n bobs as well as a couple of other bits - been quoted ?200 all in which I'm happy with.
Should get that done in the next 4 weeks or so (no rush) - then I can start fabricating trhe housing for the lights and then the real work starts...
Really looking forward to how the lights will look in the end!
Any updates Ade? How you getting on with the lights?
Yeah come on Ade... we wanna see progress.
Christ anyone would think your married, with kids, mortgage and all that ****.
lol
yeah anyone would think you had better things to do with your time lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Matt2107
I'd come and help you out Ade but I can't weld....... I'm a bit useless really.
Plus your miles away.
lol - yeah yeah I know - dragging my knuckles on this a bit...
I actually cleared the Nova out the other day - been using it as a storage dump for parts - decided to catalogue everything and stick it up the loft.
Rang the garage and theyre going to try and get it in this weekend...once I get it back I can then start work on the front end and work back...
Im reluctant to do anythng else to it (eg make the rear lighths etc) until I see the lights in position - then I can get a feel for the rest of the cars kit - see if the drawings I did will look right...
Once I get her back from getting the new front panel on there will be regular posts...if the weather continues like this I'll be in the garage every night!
Also - missus just told me shes probably going to get a promotion to Elgin for 6 months - so that means the week day evenings are MINE! ALL MINE!
bet your well chuffed arent you, 6 months of freedom! lol lolQuote:
Originally Posted by ade
no leg over for ade LOL
lol lol gutted! It'll have to be Pam and her 5 friends then lol :wtf:Quote:
Originally Posted by Timmy
lol - cars going into the garage next Friday - providing he can shift a car hes currently working on...
Nice one mate.
I think this is my favourite post of all time.
Sorta good news about your missus.
Hmmm car or sex?
Its a hard one!
HOORAY!!!
The nova got towed to the garage tonight!
What a laugh - my areas quite quiet - the mechanic only had a metal tow rope and all I had was my handbrake (no engine in car).
Got to the main road junction and as he pulled away the tow eye ripped off!
PMSL!
Of course there was some MUPPET WOMAN (no offence to NL ladies!) who happened to be turning and she beeped her feckin horn at me because I was blocking the entrance (parked cars on her side!). So I got out and said - what you BLIND - I'm on tow (or was) and theres no engine in me car - cant you see the gaping hole (there was no bonnet)!
WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO PEDAL!!!
lol
managed to attach the metal rope to the old lower valance (which is getting removed) and drig it down to the garage.
I also asked him to give it the once over to see if owt needs welding underneath - kind of scared what he'll find now!
oops.
Should get it back next week. Just glad he's got it!
About time mate.. just kidding.
It's nice when you get things rolling (excuse the pun)
Hope it doesnt need too much plating.
yeah, Ade's on a roll (so to speak?? lol) of to the garage. Suppose it'l be coming along in no time them matey. :thumb:
took delievery of the final key to the jigsaw today - a 2nd hand mk2 punto bonnet! has a few dents so perfect for chopping up
The plan is to cut the front section off from the light brows and weld onto my nova bonnet.
It's actually wider than my bonnet so not only do I need to cut it across ways but I need to cut a section out the middle.
Cant wait to get the nova baxck from the garage - just hope he doesnt find any scarey holes underneath!
Nice, so the bonnet will be the next thing then. :thumb:
Ade - I think you should give up your job so that you can work on this. You know it makes sense.
^^ Doubt it, Ade seems to make everday last 48 hours! Dont know about 24! lol lol
pmsl!
going to the garage tomorrow - should have got ity back by now but I have a feeling hes not even started it yet!
He's not called to advise of any scarey holes or owt so that s good news I suppose.
Plan is to get it back and start work on making the Punto light housings. Once theyre in place I can start on modding the wings then the bonnet.
Then its simplay a case of working back from there.
Ive a fair bit to do to the seams (need to reseal the lot) as well as strip it right back to nowt and clean all the rust off it ready for painting. Going to be a long job but the wifes just been told she's working away for 6 months which means I'll be able to stay in the garage till late without getting shouted at!
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