Looks gorgeous Liam!
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Looks gorgeous Liam!
Looking sweet sir keep it up.
Looks brilliant Liam, it's coming together now and that red I'm sure will standout more when it's seen in the flesh :cool:
The car looks sweet, I would be tempted to leave the window trims off as I think it looks better if you don't have the vinyl on the b pillar
Cheers guys!
Southie, it really is a 'standout' red at the moment even before mopping and polishing etc!
Chris, I think all Nova's should have rear window surrounds as it just makes them look soo much better as they flow with the lines of the car etc.
I went down today and got the front and rear coilovers fitted. The fronts fitted easily but the backs required a slight bit of work before they would fit. The coilover springs were touching the bottom of the inner wing slightly so a slight tap with the hammer sorted that out!
After looking at other peoples experience with coilovers I thought that I would have to get some spacers for the front but I don't which is a result!
Here's some pictures I took today. I'm happy with the rear height but I think the front needs to go down a tad more.
I'm just waiting on the other parts to be painted then I can get them fitted.
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I'd get a close look at those rear spring seats and clean them up before the start to get rotten ;)
Yes I did notice that when it was up on the ramp. I had a good look underneath and they seem to be the only bits which require attention! Will get them sorted when I waxoyl inside the doors and rear quaters etc.
Did you try lifting /jacking the beam up slightly when fitting the rear coilovers?
As when the beam moves up into its static position the coilovers should clear fine, I thought this on my first nova, but now I know most will clear.
Looking good though dude.
Cheers Scott. We did see if they would clear with the car at "normal/static" height but they were still catching very slightly. They only need a slight tap each side so it's not too bad.
Anyway, Friday I went and fitted the other bits that had been painted. I fitted the door handles, spoiler, wing mirrors and grill. I was supposed to get the lock surrounds painted as well but somehow they were lost but found after the other bits had been painted, typical! They will be painted soon but I just fitted them for now.
I've still got to sort the grill slats out as the one that was in/on the grill was broken. I've got one on an old broken grill so will get it fitted before PVS.
My dad then collected the Nova on Friday evening and finally it was home!
Yesterday I went to visit Connor (again) to change the tyres over on the MO's and fit the T1R's.
Today i'm moving it into the garage and will be starting the removal of the head ready for the replacement head gasket. I'm just hoping the head doesn't need skimming as it will then leave me with not much time before PVS.
There's just a few more bits to do but i'll get there eventually.
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Today we moved the Nova into the garage and started on the head gasket.
Luckily, it looks like there was a slight weep between one of the waterways and one of the pistons so there's nothing wrong with the head. I shall be cleaning the head and block up tomorrow and will get it all back together on Tuesday hopefully!
I can then get other bits sorted like lowering the front more, installing my helper springs to the rear coilovers that GAZ forgot to supply (until I contacted them and they sent them out), give it a decent clean inside and out and a couple of other bits.
I got a couple of pictures of it in the sun before it was put into the garage and I must say it's looking stunning lol... It's starting to become the car I wanted it to be and it's not far off!
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