I think your deadline is far to realistic dan you need to aim for pvs! Lol wouldn't be right if it wasn't all mayhem before pvs! Be good to have everyones novas back on the road for a meet in the summer!
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I think your deadline is far to realistic dan you need to aim for pvs! Lol wouldn't be right if it wasn't all mayhem before pvs! Be good to have everyones novas back on the road for a meet in the summer!
aye it's traditional to strip and respray our Nova's during the week before PV lol Last year, mine was fully stripped on the tuesday before lol
You coming to the meet at the pride this saturday Dan?
any road, my Nova's a trailer queen now, She won't be turning a wheel on the way to PV lol
You may one day lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Connor
Lmao, on the sunday when it was erm... wet!Quote:
Originally Posted by Connor
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Originally Posted by Lewis.
One **** at once, need to get it sprayed first. We will see.
I am sure we will have at least 3 back on the road soon pal. :) again its a maybe for pvsQuote:
Originally Posted by honie5
Just trying to get some motivation your way, although its not needed atm it seems. PV is easily achievable with your skillzzzzzzzzzz and ability.
Either way its gonna be mint once its done, one of my favs!!!!!
Cheers Connor :). Only problem is I currently working alot at the minute and don't have to much spare time. Fingers crossed anyway...
Will you be there Saturday?
I hope i will mate, although it depends on uni work, on my final week and half, and dissertation comes first over everything atm. If not, i'll pop up and meet you guys one night before i disappear down south.
Okay mate :) Good luck with uni
Cheers mate, its the final stretch of my 3 years, so mega hectic lol :(
Best concentrate on that then mate :)
Probably come, but cant promise how long i'll be there for lol, be a nice break from work
Hopefully be there Lewis daves is getting sprayed this weekend so will see how we get on fingers crossed well be there lads! Who's going?
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Okay mate . I will get you a drink in then!
Should be a few. Its worth coming just to say hello isn't it lol?!Quote:
Originally Posted by honie5
Yer I'm sure well venture down lad give us a break I Spose lol
Good lad :)
Well I decided to pull my finger out and do a bit more welding.
I started by finishing the passenger side floor.
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Was welding until I blew through in the bottom left hand corner/
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I then cleaned it all done, wire wheeled and D/a'd it all down and the primed.
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Then seam sealed,
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Looks nice and OE so I am happy.
After that I fitted the rear arch.
Cut down and offered up
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Cut out
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And then tacked into place
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Sadly it has rained heavily since :(
Dan
Massive respect for saving a shell and not just starting again.
Is there much left to do before the paint goes on
Complete list of welding to do is:
Finish N/s outer arch
Start N/s inner arch
Tie in the new front chassis legs to the old ones.
O/s floor requires a bit of work to.
Remove the sunroof.
and that is it, :)
Thank you Ste :D
Got home today and refitted a few engine parts.
Started with the sump.
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Then on with the head.
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and finally the Rocker cover. I used Stainless bolts on this as I think it just gives it the edge the car will one day deserve.
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Tomorrow I will hopefully get the fuel pump, starter and intake on :)
Dan
some nice detail in the engine, really like it!
Thanks, I still need to work out how I am going to fit a waste gate actuator but hey, I am sure I will work it out :)
i thought you were going for an external waste gate?
good progress as usual. will have to pop over and have a look next time in in lincoln.
engine looks tidy mate. I still think you're going to have to run an external wastegate
I am a tight sod, I was going to but they dear and have little to no advantage on this kinda system/turbo. The original actuator will fit nicely when I extend it as I discovered today. Trust me guys its all in hand :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dervy
cheers Dean you are welcome when ever pal!Quote:
Originally Posted by deanwilko
Well I have been working on her every night this week, just I don't really want to update until I have done enough to warrant it if that makes sense! But any way everything is going well! I think my Deadline of the 12th of July is still also in reach. I shall update soon chaps!
Dan
Back inner arch complete.
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Drivers floor complete
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Stonechiped the front and rear O/s arches
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did a bit of smoothing,
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and then me and the step dad went for a quick spin..
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Dan
Through some filler at my bay tonight :P
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And added the last skim on the O/s
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Shall hopefully do some more tomorrow night :)
Honie also poped round and gave me these, Top man :)
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I just need the fronts and some door cards now :)
Dan
Finished all the shaping on the O/s of the bay today, still needs rubbind down with 180, 320 and high build but it looking good :)
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And I have made a very good start on the N/s has a few low spots etc but I will sort them on Friday :)
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Dan
Dan, will the filler not crack being like that? I'm sure Benn or some one welded a plate over the dip then put just a skim of filler on?
Hope it don't but just a thought!
Keep up the good work!
Angus, if you go back a few pages you will see i have welded a plate over too. There is a maxium of 2mm on it :)
Cheers pal :)
Sorry mate, me being a idiot after a long day!Quote:
Originally Posted by Balley
Forget my comment !
Dont worry about it pal :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Angus Closier
Update.
Finished the chassis legs today. All the welding is now done :)
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This is how she is looking now :)
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And moved her into the garage to finish the body work.
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More to follow tomorrow!
Dan
Nice work, chassis legs look top notch.
Painted this week? pv is still doable
Cheer dude :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
I doubt it lol. We will see what happens!Quote:
Originally Posted by nova_stee
Nice work on the chassis legs, proper job
I would be tempted to drill a couple holes in them and fill with cavity wax or the like, just a thought
Keep cracking on :) will be awesome when finished