Nova Saloon Build

Second that!!

boo!

what go on?

I take it he does not get on here much, tis quite a shame as would be nice to see this monster being built step by step.

Your saloon gorgeous mate i like the custom fabrication very much, the minilite? style wheel set it of a treat:thumb:

So....
Back around after a bit of time away beevering on my new motor..a mk2 'tina.

Just had a read through the thread to remember where I got to with all of this...... what can I say, some fantastic comments! Really helped the build come along! Thank you! :thumb:

I'll try and get more up to date over the next few weeks
Hopefully I wont repeat pics....


so...


started bolting some bits on the car!
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Eccentric top mounts
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custom gaz front coilys
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pipe
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knucles and hubs re-furbed and coated with zinc primer and hammerite from the gun.. these had reversed tapers for the stearing joints...but I changed these back to std later...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...5.jpg~original

Rose jointed bottom arms - I'll have to get some more pics of these...
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..And the start of the tie bar mounts
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New valeo headlamps
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Red clusters
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...6.jpg~original

All the fronts bolted up
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Bit of plumbing
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Sorted a compbrake bias box, and plumbed in with copper/ncikel pips and braided lines.
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sorted out the rear calipers/stubs/brackets and discs out. All de-rusted in teh baking soda then painted. calipers are Audi items off an s4, but all the same...all sorted with new seals throughout.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...8.jpg~original

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...1.jpg~original

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Next up, A mount for all the fuel gubbins. As its a carb tank, I gota n external swirl pot with facet pump and filter.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...4.jpg~original
tucked in next to the rad
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Next, back on to the interior..
mod to the column to fit the turbo steering wheel
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classic boost guage mounting
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...and turbo clocks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...1.jpg~original

Gte seat mounts moded to bolt the cally seats in...non adjustable as I needed the seats low!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...0.jpg~original

Epic build!! Love this car.

mods to bumper mount
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and bumper
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All fitted up..
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Thats it for now..

I seem to be missing a chunk of pics, so will have a gander on the hard drive for them..

Hopefully more to come at some point!

finally you have returned to complete this thread :) :) :)